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pope benedict is a very humble man and realistic man. the job requires energies of mind and body that he no longer has. he has felt free to step down. it is the end of an era, it is the beginning of another. it is the end of the popes that are very closely involved with the vatican council. he opens the way for future popes to retire the way he has done. >> he described himself as a transitional figure, a caretaker for the catholic church. >> i think that pope benedict have the very difficult task of moving the church for word from the enormously impressive pontificate of pope john paul. it was very difficult to imagine another pope after pope john paul. they needed somebody to be different. i think he have the strength and the character to do that. >> he certainly have the intellect. the catholic church is declining in numbers in europe and america. it is growing in africa and latin america. is it time for a pontiff from outside europe? >> it is certainly possible. just before being elected pope, he thought that the time might be drawin
pope benedict is a very humble man and realistic man. the job requires energies of mind and body that he no longer has. he has felt free to step down. it is the end of an era, it is the beginning of another. it is the end of the popes that are very closely involved with the vatican council. he opens the way for future popes to retire the way he has done. >> he described himself as a transitional figure, a caretaker for the catholic church. >> i think that pope benedict have the very...
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pope benedict officially steps down february 28. then the college of cardinals will meet in a papal conclave held in the sistine chapel to elect a new pope. by vatican law, all cardinals under 80 at the time of voting are allowed to cast a ballot. 118 now meet that standard. >> without doubt, this is an historic moment. right now 1.2 billion catholics the world over are holding their breath. >> suarez: benedict himself will have no official role in choosing his own successor, but 67, more than half the voting-he will vibl cardinals, were appointed by him including the archbishop of washington cardinal donald whirl. >> we will be looking for someone who is a very articulate voice in that continuity. but i think we also will be looking for someone who will carry on the spiritual traditions that pope benedict has so focused on. >> suarez: more than half the current cardinals come from europe but more than half the world's catholics now live in africa and latin america. already there's speculation the next pontiff may be the first non-e
pope benedict officially steps down february 28. then the college of cardinals will meet in a papal conclave held in the sistine chapel to elect a new pope. by vatican law, all cardinals under 80 at the time of voting are allowed to cast a ballot. 118 now meet that standard. >> without doubt, this is an historic moment. right now 1.2 billion catholics the world over are holding their breath. >> suarez: benedict himself will have no official role in choosing his own successor, but...
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pope benedict admitted he did not know the bishop was a holocaust denier. and is deeply upset relations between the vatican and israel. in theory, if opposition to the pope continues to grow and demands for his resignation become more strident, pope benedict could resign, but this last happened back in the middle ages, so he is unlikely to do so. like most of his predecessors, pope benedict believes the responsibility that he bears on his shoulders is a lifetime burden that he has to bear until he dies. david willey, bbc news. >> the economic crisis in greece has shaken the very foundations of the european project. in leaders have for some time now been trying to find a way out of the monetary mess. to ensure that greece does not go bankrupt and save the credibility of the europe. today it seems a solution has been found by france and germany, meeting on the sidelines of the summit they came up with a plan that is a combination of both the u.s. and imf, international monetary fund, support for greece should it need it -- both eu and i m f support. i spoke t
pope benedict admitted he did not know the bishop was a holocaust denier. and is deeply upset relations between the vatican and israel. in theory, if opposition to the pope continues to grow and demands for his resignation become more strident, pope benedict could resign, but this last happened back in the middle ages, so he is unlikely to do so. like most of his predecessors, pope benedict believes the responsibility that he bears on his shoulders is a lifetime burden that he has to bear until...
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pope benedict issued a stern warning. at ash wednesday, the pontiff was interrupted repeatedly by applause. and it will step down at the end of february. >> on ash wednesday catholics remember the body is mortal. this is the last mass he will celebrate as pope. they had to remove the service from a much smaller church in rome. a measure of how deeply this has moved to the faithful. whatever he says will carry enormous symbolic significance. it will be a kind of legacy statement. will this influence retire with him? he will live inside this former monastery. is there a danger his presence will undermine the credibility or legitimacy of his successor? will there be two popes in the vatican. this morning crowds gathered for the usual wednesday audience, among them a party of schoolchildren. >> it is quite an honor, especially since one of the last coverings. it is quite special to be here. >> it was once said the pope lack charisma. nobody says it now. hock has given way to a boisterous and affection. he said this was for th
pope benedict issued a stern warning. at ash wednesday, the pontiff was interrupted repeatedly by applause. and it will step down at the end of february. >> on ash wednesday catholics remember the body is mortal. this is the last mass he will celebrate as pope. they had to remove the service from a much smaller church in rome. a measure of how deeply this has moved to the faithful. whatever he says will carry enormous symbolic significance. it will be a kind of legacy statement. will this...
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pope benedict xvi marks five years in the vatican. we go to germany to find out how the chump is grippling with the child sex abuse scandal. >> first, though, the exiled former prime minister of thailand has again called for parliament to be dissolved and for a new election. that is the main demand of the red shirt protestors who have been camping for weeks in the middle of bangkok. most support him. hundreds of soldiers have been deployed to stop the movement into the business district. last week 25 people died when the protests turned violent. we have this report from the thai capital. >> troops on the streets of bangkok, heavily armed and ready to crack down on a protest which has already lasted weeks. a surreal scene of tour tourist and office working -- workers negotiating their way around the latest stand off between the protestors and the security forces. they are protecting bangkok's financial district, which all the protestors, all dressed in red had threatened to occupy. they have already shut down the main shopping district
pope benedict xvi marks five years in the vatican. we go to germany to find out how the chump is grippling with the child sex abuse scandal. >> first, though, the exiled former prime minister of thailand has again called for parliament to be dissolved and for a new election. that is the main demand of the red shirt protestors who have been camping for weeks in the middle of bangkok. most support him. hundreds of soldiers have been deployed to stop the movement into the business district....
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it led to scrutiny and criticism of pope benedict xvi. questions have been raised about its handling of cases of alleged sexual abuse, first as archbishop of munich from 1977 to 1982 and then later as head of doctrine at the vatican. it's the first time the pope's knowledge has been called into question regarding cases of abuse in the church, addressing clouds in st. peter's square during a palm sunday service, the pope alluded to the controversy saying faith in god led towards the courage of not allowing ones self-to be intimidated by the petty gossip of dominant opinions. joining me to talk about these developments, john allen, jr. he's senior correspondent for "the national catholic reporter" and senior vatican analyst for cnn and npr. i'm pleased to have him on this day. tell me where we are and where you think this is going. >> i think we have to understand this at two levels. on the one hand, you've got a mushrooming sexual abuse crisis gripping the catholic church now in europe. first exploded in ireland. it's now sort of achieved
it led to scrutiny and criticism of pope benedict xvi. questions have been raised about its handling of cases of alleged sexual abuse, first as archbishop of munich from 1977 to 1982 and then later as head of doctrine at the vatican. it's the first time the pope's knowledge has been called into question regarding cases of abuse in the church, addressing clouds in st. peter's square during a palm sunday service, the pope alluded to the controversy saying faith in god led towards the courage of...
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it is the first stop on this communist island for pope benedict. that is because it is also home to the most important catholic shrine. cuban's flock to our lady of charity for everything, from freeing political prisoners to success in sports. all of that despite decades of atheism. the basilica has been spruced up for the pope by money from the church abroad. it is an honor to be involved. pope benedict is coming to santiago as a pilgrim to visit the shrine in the anniversary year. but the people have great expectations for his visit. the church hopes the visit can help boost its influence. only a fraction of cuban's regularly go to mass, though it is possible to be catholic and communist here. >> the pope will reinforce the church and strengthen our pastoral work for the year, and i think he will bring a message of hope to our people. >> and a country that is politically isolated and poor, people do think the pope can help with almost everything. brings us if he prosperity," this teacher tells me. and friendship not just with america but with the
it is the first stop on this communist island for pope benedict. that is because it is also home to the most important catholic shrine. cuban's flock to our lady of charity for everything, from freeing political prisoners to success in sports. all of that despite decades of atheism. the basilica has been spruced up for the pope by money from the church abroad. it is an honor to be involved. pope benedict is coming to santiago as a pilgrim to visit the shrine in the anniversary year. but the...
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and allegations pope benedict failed to act after allegations of child abuse. hello and welcome. the parliamentary elections in iraq were meant to allow the iraqis to forge a better future by consolidating democracy in the country. an uncontested outcome would have signaled a brighter future. now there are questions about that. allawi had a surprise -- a surprising victory. the current premier, nouri a maliki, says the final results have not been tallied. each says this will spur instability. let's go to andrew north. i suppose we do have a victory of sorts, but now the hard work begins. >> that is right. an enormous amount of hard work to come, and also we are waiting to see now the outcome of this appeal nouri al maliki said he is going to make. he says the results are not final. what else is important is he says he intends to challenge by illegal means and would accept the outcome of any appeals process. this is important because iraq has no tradition of peaceful transfers of power. there has been a lot of tension in the run-up to today's results. the election commission has c
and allegations pope benedict failed to act after allegations of child abuse. hello and welcome. the parliamentary elections in iraq were meant to allow the iraqis to forge a better future by consolidating democracy in the country. an uncontested outcome would have signaled a brighter future. now there are questions about that. allawi had a surprise -- a surprising victory. the current premier, nouri a maliki, says the final results have not been tallied. each says this will spur instability....
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benedicts defenders insist he was aggressive in the c.d.f. job. for example, instigating pope john paul's 2001 decree that bishops must inform the c.d.f. of all sexual abuse cases, not just the most egregious ones. at the same time, supporters like father wauck say the vatican can't be held responsible for the actions of legions of bishops running a global church on the local level. >> the idea that all roads lead to rome is somewhat misleading in this situation largely because the pope is a bishop among bishops. and the authority of a local bishop is not the same as sort of a branch manager. a local bishop has huge authority both in the judicial sense and in an administrative sense. >> warner: yet documents released by victims lawyers include letters from bishops in the '80s and '90s seeking the c.d.f.s approval to defrock priests, and getting stonewalled or ignored. benedict hasn't said a word explaining his actions, and his spokesman shrugs off the notion he needs to. >> i don't think that he has to justify himself because he has done very well
benedicts defenders insist he was aggressive in the c.d.f. job. for example, instigating pope john paul's 2001 decree that bishops must inform the c.d.f. of all sexual abuse cases, not just the most egregious ones. at the same time, supporters like father wauck say the vatican can't be held responsible for the actions of legions of bishops running a global church on the local level. >> the idea that all roads lead to rome is somewhat misleading in this situation largely because the pope...
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benedict stated that due to his age and health he could no longer fulfill his duty. as the vatican searches for answer and a successor, a debate over the future of the catholic church has resurfaced. pope benedict xvi's conservative approach was at odds with a church that sought to modernize. the vatican must move or in ward when many believe the religion to be in crisis. here is cbs news correspondent allen pizzey reporting from rome. >> reporter: with his brief announcement in latin, benedict set a modern peres sent that ensures his successor cans take the same path. as one cardinal put it-- he broke a taboo. catholics around the world reacted with surprise, some sadness but overall there was a sense that benedict had done the right thing for himself and the church. >> it's quite an act of humility for the pope to realize he can no longer physically and mentally discharge the duties of his author. >> even as benedict's legacy is being debated, the struggle for succession has begun behind the scenes. latin americans feel their time has come and there are several str
benedict stated that due to his age and health he could no longer fulfill his duty. as the vatican searches for answer and a successor, a debate over the future of the catholic church has resurfaced. pope benedict xvi's conservative approach was at odds with a church that sought to modernize. the vatican must move or in ward when many believe the religion to be in crisis. here is cbs news correspondent allen pizzey reporting from rome. >> reporter: with his brief announcement in latin,...
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pope benedict this time spoke of the need for reconciliation and understanding. again without notes, i believe he was shown the question before the program. the studio audience watched as seven questions were asked, no chance for follow-up but for some questions were avoided altogether, such as the priest abuse scandal. >> that's why some this is politicalized. but saying that it's more to for the pope to be open and accountable, something that has never been done on television before. >> you are watching "bbc world news america," still to come on tonight's program. feeling the fall-out in the gulf. a year after the worse oil spill started and one sounding off to get his community the help it needs. now it was a cross country sales pitch that took president obama from coast to coast this week trying to layout his plan. and it was the events that included one white house staffer. in the past year the administration has produced its weekly diary for all to view, by the president's first-ever vi o videographer. >> he's described as president obama's shadow. >> it's
pope benedict this time spoke of the need for reconciliation and understanding. again without notes, i believe he was shown the question before the program. the studio audience watched as seven questions were asked, no chance for follow-up but for some questions were avoided altogether, such as the priest abuse scandal. >> that's why some this is politicalized. but saying that it's more to for the pope to be open and accountable, something that has never been done on television before....
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miguel diaz teaches at the college of saint benedict and saint john's university in minnesota. during his hearing, diaz said he believes interfaith dialogue builds bridges that lead to action. >> i have worked with religious leaders to engage local communities in exploring the role of religion in uniting people. if confirmed, my service to the united states as ambassador would be a natural extension of this work. >> abernethy: president obama hosted leaders of the church of jesus christ of latter-day saints at the white house. church president thomas monson and other mormon leaders gave the president five-volumes of genealogical records about his family history. senate majority leader harry reid, who is also a mormon, arranged the meeting. imams and rabbis from ten european countries visited the united states as part of an effort to combat islamophobia and anti-semitism in their part of the world. the group met with american muslim and jewish leaders to learn how interfaith efforts work in the u.s. in washington, they toured the holocaust museum and discussed the dangers of int
miguel diaz teaches at the college of saint benedict and saint john's university in minnesota. during his hearing, diaz said he believes interfaith dialogue builds bridges that lead to action. >> i have worked with religious leaders to engage local communities in exploring the role of religion in uniting people. if confirmed, my service to the united states as ambassador would be a natural extension of this work. >> abernethy: president obama hosted leaders of the church of jesus...
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next week, cuba will host pope benedict. it comes nearly 15 years after his predecessor made his historic journey to the nation. when pope benedict arias, it will be hard to describe the affect embargoes have had on the country's infrastructure. we thought they city undergoing change. >> the question is what is old havana? for most americans, they see as fidel castro and cigars. for me, old savannah is -- how bad is people. second of all, it is the chaotic -- for me, old havana is people. i have just finished a book about old havana, which captures the essence of what is going on in havana. i am not a street photographer. >> we tried to get a feeling of old havana. you come here and you have a special friend. you moved to a different neighborhood. everything is different. the people are different. they are sulfur in -- they are so friendly. >> you can see the change when they are starting to open businesses. they are facing such severe problems that they are having to change. you can see it on the street level. the exciting
next week, cuba will host pope benedict. it comes nearly 15 years after his predecessor made his historic journey to the nation. when pope benedict arias, it will be hard to describe the affect embargoes have had on the country's infrastructure. we thought they city undergoing change. >> the question is what is old havana? for most americans, they see as fidel castro and cigars. for me, old savannah is -- how bad is people. second of all, it is the chaotic -- for me, old havana is people....
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in a statement led by the spokesperson, benedict made it clear that there should be further action by the bishops. >> he said the sexual abuse is not only a heinous crime, but a sin that offense got -- offends god. >> the to reports published in ireland last year detailed extensive child abuse by priests and other members of the catholic church. the revolution is still being felt. >> benedict and the bishops will not bring this crisis to an end. we will see of the pope goes for word when he releases a letter to ireland sometimes during went -- some time during lent. but restoring credibility, moral and spiritual, to the church, will take years. >> police officers killed in an attack. 150 kilometers southwest of calcutta. the encircled the camp on motorbikes in west bank goal before burning it down, suspected to be retaliation against a government force. >> smoke was still rising from the ruins of the paramilitary police camp in the state of west bengal. attackers on motorbikes surrounded the area monday evening, with automatic weapons and grenades. land mines were set up on the road a
in a statement led by the spokesperson, benedict made it clear that there should be further action by the bishops. >> he said the sexual abuse is not only a heinous crime, but a sin that offense got -- offends god. >> the to reports published in ireland last year detailed extensive child abuse by priests and other members of the catholic church. the revolution is still being felt. >> benedict and the bishops will not bring this crisis to an end. we will see of the pope goes...
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abuse scandals are also benedict's "pastoral letter", to be sent friday, is expected to focus on the scandal in ireland as well as the broader issue. >> i ask all of you to read it for yourselves, with an open heart and in a spirit of faith. my hope is that it will help in the process of repentance, healing and renewal. >> ifill: that "healing" is yet to come in germany, where several hundred cases of child abuse have now been uncovered-- some of it decades old. the german scandal is an especially delicate matter for the pope, who was archbishop of munich 30 years ago, before leaving for rome in 1982. his former archdiocese has said the pontiff, then known as cardinal joseph ratzinger, was involved in a 1980 decision to move a priest accused of sex abuse into therapy. the same priest, peter hullerman, returned to the clergy and was later convicted of abuse in german court in 1986. even after that episode, he returned to a clerical role suspended again this past monday after new reports surfaced that he was back working with children. the vatican has forcefully denied that benedict ha
abuse scandals are also benedict's "pastoral letter", to be sent friday, is expected to focus on the scandal in ireland as well as the broader issue. >> i ask all of you to read it for yourselves, with an open heart and in a spirit of faith. my hope is that it will help in the process of repentance, healing and renewal. >> ifill: that "healing" is yet to come in germany, where several hundred cases of child abuse have now been uncovered-- some of it decades old....
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will the pope achief rock star paul as his previous predecessor paul benedict ii did? we'll have to see. and on that note that is "worldfocus" here in friday evening and this week. if you missed any of this week's programs, you can catch up with them again by going to our website, that's worldfocus.org. i am martin savidge in new york. as always, thank you very much for joining us. we'll look forward to seeing you back here on monday. until then have, a great weekend.
will the pope achief rock star paul as his previous predecessor paul benedict ii did? we'll have to see. and on that note that is "worldfocus" here in friday evening and this week. if you missed any of this week's programs, you can catch up with them again by going to our website, that's worldfocus.org. i am martin savidge in new york. as always, thank you very much for joining us. we'll look forward to seeing you back here on monday. until then have, a great weekend.
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after arriving in cuba, benedict generally used less direct language. on tuesday, at a shrine to the virgin mary in santiago, he called for renewal. >> ( translated ): i have also prayed to the virgin for the needs of those who suffer, of those who are deprived of freedom, those who are separated from their loved ones or who are undergoing times of difficulty. >> brown: but a top cuban official said that while the country is making economic changes, the one-party political system will remain. >> ( translated ): in cuba, there will be no political reforms. in cuba we are talking about the actualization of the cuban economic model that will make our socialism viable. this has to do with the well- being of our people. >> brown: in recent years, the government has allowed the church to play a more active role. but there was little or no apparent contact between the pope and cuban dissidents. notably absent from the papal agenda and at today's mass were cuban dissidents. amnesty international said security forces harassed dissidents and kept them away from t
after arriving in cuba, benedict generally used less direct language. on tuesday, at a shrine to the virgin mary in santiago, he called for renewal. >> ( translated ): i have also prayed to the virgin for the needs of those who suffer, of those who are deprived of freedom, those who are separated from their loved ones or who are undergoing times of difficulty. >> brown: but a top cuban official said that while the country is making economic changes, the one-party political system...
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pope benedict has gently been urging change. i prayed for the future of your country, he told this crowd, that it may advance along the path of renewal and hope for the greater good of all cubans. from santiago in the south, he brought that message of renewal to havana, where the catholic hierarchy came to greet him. after 40 years of state atheism, the church in cuba is just finding its feet. but, in apparent response to the pope, cuba has made its position clear. >> there will be no political reform in cuba. what we're talking about here is updating the cuban economic model to make our socialism sustainable, which is for the well-being of our people. >> but it was all smiles when the pope and president finally met. the church hopes all this can strengthen its position. for cuba, it's a rare moment in the international spotlight. and on the streets here, there are hopes for this papal visit. economic reforms are popular, but some do want more. the cuban people need a little bit more freedom, he says. we're deprived of many thin
pope benedict has gently been urging change. i prayed for the future of your country, he told this crowd, that it may advance along the path of renewal and hope for the greater good of all cubans. from santiago in the south, he brought that message of renewal to havana, where the catholic hierarchy came to greet him. after 40 years of state atheism, the church in cuba is just finding its feet. but, in apparent response to the pope, cuba has made its position clear. >> there will be no...
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religious leaders, including pope benedict, had urged them not to abandon the needy. the day before the summit opened, benedict issued a new encyclical calling for a global economic system based on ethics rather than profits. he said greed and "moral failure" in the business world helped create the current financial crisis. after the g-8 summit concluded, president obama had his first face-to-face meeting with the pope in a private session at the vatican. benedict granted a rare afternoon audience in order to accommodate obama's schedule. despite differences over abortion, the president has said the two share concerns about a host of issues including global poverty, climate change and middle east peace. during his visit to moscow last week, obama and kremlin leader dmitry medvedev made some progress in curbing the arms race-agreeing to sharply cut the number of nuclear warheads each country may deploy over the next seven years. reverend samuel kobia-- general secretary of the world council of churches-- praised the agreement, calling it "a step forward on the difficul
religious leaders, including pope benedict, had urged them not to abandon the needy. the day before the summit opened, benedict issued a new encyclical calling for a global economic system based on ethics rather than profits. he said greed and "moral failure" in the business world helped create the current financial crisis. after the g-8 summit concluded, president obama had his first face-to-face meeting with the pope in a private session at the vatican. benedict granted a rare...
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two years ago, pope benedict went to convey his shock and regret. sen diocese in places like washington, arizona, and california have gone into bankruptcy. the claims for compensation. no one in the irish church is it talking about money. it will be one of the prices the church pays as it tries to restore faith among disenchanted followers. >> it is estimated that there are around 5000 catholic priests worldwide who have been implicated in child abuse. the irish experience are among the most shocking with scales and range. the vatican knows what it calls the path to repentance, renewal, and reconciliation will be long and difficult. abc news, in rome. >> the american secretary of state essential believes iran is moving towards becoming a military dictatorship. mrs. clinton was speaking in is now in saudi arabia where she is meeting with king avella, and is expected to seek backing for sanctions on iran because of its nuclear program. now to our iran correspondent. >> hillary clinton is on a major diplomatic offensive to reassure america's middle eas
two years ago, pope benedict went to convey his shock and regret. sen diocese in places like washington, arizona, and california have gone into bankruptcy. the claims for compensation. no one in the irish church is it talking about money. it will be one of the prices the church pays as it tries to restore faith among disenchanted followers. >> it is estimated that there are around 5000 catholic priests worldwide who have been implicated in child abuse. the irish experience are among the...
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pop benedict lebron-- pope bene -- pope benedict warned catholics not to sacrifice at 64 power. at the united nations, world leaders continue to address the general assembly. among them was mahmoud ahmadinejad. he said the 9/11 attacks were used as a pretext by the u.s. delegation and other western diplomat. it was the controversial bid by palestine for membership in the u.n. that continues to dominate. the u.n. special representative for the middle east peace process is here. the u.k. prime minister, david cameron, echoed president obama today saying palestinian membership could not replace a peace agreement. isn't this a sign that the palestinians have given up on the peace process? >> i hope not. this is not what we are hearing from president abbas. he has told the secretary general back negotiations remain his priority. -- that negotiations remain his priority. this could be a reflection of their frustration of making one peace process after another. now they are seeking to advance in the united nations. i understand that president abbas tomorrow will come to the office of t
pop benedict lebron-- pope bene -- pope benedict warned catholics not to sacrifice at 64 power. at the united nations, world leaders continue to address the general assembly. among them was mahmoud ahmadinejad. he said the 9/11 attacks were used as a pretext by the u.s. delegation and other western diplomat. it was the controversial bid by palestine for membership in the u.n. that continues to dominate. the u.n. special representative for the middle east peace process is here. the u.k. prime...
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. >> pope benedict later led the cardinal in music and in prayer. the manual one day be part of the enclave -- conclave. the vatican says this meeting is all about communication, information. they are discussing the child abuse scandal and they will be talking about prosecution of christians around the world. the decision by pope benedict to allow clerics from the anglican faith to join the catholic church. the cardinals will be joined by 24 new ones in a special ceremony on saturday. new faces pour this ancient and changing institution. >> you are watching bbc world news. nato leaders -- agreement on a new anti-missile defense system for europe. afghanistan is also on the the agenda. 29 workers are trapped in the new zealand. the remains of more than 2000 fetuses have been discovered at the buddhist temple in thailand. the police have arrested the caretaker. they say they came from clinics where the abortions had been carried out. >> it was in the buddhist temple mortuary that the remains of the fetuses were found and the terrible smell that alerte
. >> pope benedict later led the cardinal in music and in prayer. the manual one day be part of the enclave -- conclave. the vatican says this meeting is all about communication, information. they are discussing the child abuse scandal and they will be talking about prosecution of christians around the world. the decision by pope benedict to allow clerics from the anglican faith to join the catholic church. the cardinals will be joined by 24 new ones in a special ceremony on saturday. new...
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the good friday service led by pope benedict. some feel he might have taken >> to address the sex scandals involving priests. -- some feel he might have taken the moment to address the sex scandals involving priests. his personal preacher quoted from a letter he received from a jewish friend equating the criticism to anti-semitism. >> i will share a part of this. he says "i am following with indignation the attacks against the church, the pope, and all of the faithful by the whole world. the use of stereotypes reminds me of the more shameful aspects of anti-semitism." >> likening the accusations of the pope to the persecution of jewish people what is the strongest defense so far. people watching the vatican think that this might not to be seen as a prepared by the jewish people because there's no comparison in the suffering. >> i am not sure that the jewish people will like this. they have resisted attempts to compare their suffering to someone else's. >> in germany, catholics also gathered to mark the death of christ on the cros
the good friday service led by pope benedict. some feel he might have taken >> to address the sex scandals involving priests. -- some feel he might have taken the moment to address the sex scandals involving priests. his personal preacher quoted from a letter he received from a jewish friend equating the criticism to anti-semitism. >> i will share a part of this. he says "i am following with indignation the attacks against the church, the pope, and all of the faithful by the...
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ç pope benedict preached a message of faith. he spoke of freedom and an open society. what he called one more worthy ofç humanity. >> it is 14 years since pope john paul ii visited the island. for the vatican, this is a fine line it hasç to tread, 2010 between pushing the case of faster reform and continuing to build on its fairly good relationship with the cuban government.ç >> china is calling on all of the countries involved in the conflict in syria to cooperate with koffi annan'sç envoy. they have been in talks in beijing before heading -- saying that the crisis in syria could not be allowedç to drag on indefinitely. they said they want totcht help with eat sethlment of the syrian issue. >> you're watching "bbc world news."ç coming up, why the royal household is looking for teen -- looking for trainee butlers.ç >> the u.s. supreme court has decide td can hear legal challenges to president obama's health care legislation.ç this report from washington from paul adams. >> passion and politics on the supreme courtsç of the supreme court. >> what do yo
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. >> i expected music featuring benedict, one of which he sings. he recites prayers' in portuguese, spanish, latin, german, italian. he has got an incredible voice. >> his vocals were recorded by the vatican as he conducted services or made speeches. previously, the highest album chart placing achieved by a pontiff was john paul ii. his recording of the rosary in 1994. with the weight of a major label behind him, but it xvi now stands every chance of beating that -- benedict xvi. >> the iraqi interior minister says bombs have killed at least 30 people. many others were injured in the blast. plans coincided with cyprus. --iday prayers. >> funding for this presentation was made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, the newman's own foundation, the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small business to major corporations. what can we do for you?
. >> i expected music featuring benedict, one of which he sings. he recites prayers' in portuguese, spanish, latin, german, italian. he has got an incredible voice. >> his vocals were recorded by the vatican as he conducted services or made speeches. previously, the highest album chart placing achieved by a pontiff was john paul ii. his recording of the rosary in 1994. with the weight of a major label behind him, but it xvi now stands every chance of beating that -- benedict xvi....
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today, pope benedict reference the scandal during an audience in the vatican. the pope spoke of italian society losing its soul and spiritual roots. other figures in the catholic church have gone even further with bishops calling the scandal a devastating tornado. political opponents of the prime minister say he must now resign. even in the face of such pressure he says he will not need prosecutors to answer their questions. >> much better news for congresswoman gabrielle giffords shot in the head. congresswoman giffords has been taken from tucson to a rehabilitation hospital. doctors are warning despite a good early recovery it is too early to assess her long-term outlook. stay with us on "bbc world news." the electric car comes to the spiritual hub of the gas guzzler. will people really want to try it? -- will people want to drive it? >> south korean navy commandos had stormed a ship in the indian ocean. they killed eight pirates. >> as the sun crept up above the horizon, a commando swept across the seat with small boats. their initial target is up the stairs
today, pope benedict reference the scandal during an audience in the vatican. the pope spoke of italian society losing its soul and spiritual roots. other figures in the catholic church have gone even further with bishops calling the scandal a devastating tornado. political opponents of the prime minister say he must now resign. even in the face of such pressure he says he will not need prosecutors to answer their questions. >> much better news for congresswoman gabrielle giffords shot in...
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. >> pope benedict has called on pakistan to reveal its anti- blasphemy law. he says its service as a pretext for attacks on religious minorities, including christians. from rome, our reporter has this. >> every new year, pope benedict addresses ambassadors from around the world. this year, his team was religious freedom. he singled out pakistan for criticism. >> particular mention must be made about the law against blasphemy in pakistan. i want that country to take the necessary steps to fabricate the law, all the more so because it shows as a pretext for injustices'. the tragic murder of the governor of punjab shows the urgent need to make progress in this direction. >> last week, the muslim governor of punjab was gunned down for opposing pakistan's controversial anti-blasphemy law. a christian woman was sentenced to death last november, causing widespread unease among human rights activists around the world. the pope also criticized middle east countries, including iraq, for religious intolerance. >> to the authorities of that country and muslim leaders, th
. >> pope benedict has called on pakistan to reveal its anti- blasphemy law. he says its service as a pretext for attacks on religious minorities, including christians. from rome, our reporter has this. >> every new year, pope benedict addresses ambassadors from around the world. this year, his team was religious freedom. he singled out pakistan for criticism. >> particular mention must be made about the law against blasphemy in pakistan. i want that country to take the...
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. >> pope benedict has set off for his tour of mexico today. this is his first trip to the country. he arrives amid a drugs and violence epidemic which blights most of the nation. speaking before his arrival, he denounced the drug culture and the lost for money which he said youth.royed mexico's >> in the basilica, one of the most important catholic shrines in the world, many of the estimated millions of prayer is -- many of the millions of catholics are gathered in prayer. when pope benedict or arrive in mexico, he will find deep divisions from the clergy. -- when pope and it arrives in mexico, he will find deep divisions from the clergy. some are accused of a lion themselves more closely with the government and with the victims. -- some are accused of allying themselves more closely with the government. >> we are not doing the work. we should be doing this more. this is a flock without a shepherd. >> beyond accusations of silence and inaction, there is a second more serious allegation. that some parishes have actually profited from the drug war through donations from drug barons.
. >> pope benedict has set off for his tour of mexico today. this is his first trip to the country. he arrives amid a drugs and violence epidemic which blights most of the nation. speaking before his arrival, he denounced the drug culture and the lost for money which he said youth.royed mexico's >> in the basilica, one of the most important catholic shrines in the world, many of the estimated millions of prayer is -- many of the millions of catholics are gathered in prayer. when...
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and pope benedict the 16th was greeted with cheers at his final public mass before he steps down later this month. online we have an investigative look at the environmental protection agency. hari sreenivasan explains. >> sreenivasan: in 2011, the epa was about to announce it found evidence of cancer risks in a chemical found in tap water. we have a special report from the center for public integrity about the influence of special interests at the agency that may have delayed the findings. plus, on making sense, a law professor reaches back into history for examples of individual states that defaulted on their debts. all that and more is on our website newshour.pbs.org. judy? >> woodruff: and that's the "newshour" for tonight. on thursday, valentine's day, we'll look at a love story told in letters from president lyndon johnson to the woman he'd marry lady bird. i'm judy woodruff. >> brown: and i'm jeffrey brown. we'll see you online and again here tomorrow evening. thank you and good night. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160
and pope benedict the 16th was greeted with cheers at his final public mass before he steps down later this month. online we have an investigative look at the environmental protection agency. hari sreenivasan explains. >> sreenivasan: in 2011, the epa was about to announce it found evidence of cancer risks in a chemical found in tap water. we have a special report from the center for public integrity about the influence of special interests at the agency that may have delayed the...
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today, it was revealed that pope benedict will retain his honorific title of his holiness nd be known as pope emeritus after he advocates. -- abdicates. when global events this really is, the resignation of a pope. it has not happened for 600 years. the whole place is swarming with foreign tv crews. theally, the audience of pope is a relatively low-key affair. but interest in attending wednesday's event was so great that they had to move it. there are thousands of shares already laid out. 35,000 people have already booked tickets to attend. and that number is expected to grow. intense interest not only around the world, but here in rome as well. because the pope is also the bishops in rome. i'm standing at the moment on the territory of the italian republic. this ground is italy. on the other side of this fence, it is the independent state of the vatican city. we are not allowed to take our cameras. you get a sense of the separations that are already under way. the following day will be his last day in office. he will have a private meeting with the cardinals that have already arrived
today, it was revealed that pope benedict will retain his honorific title of his holiness nd be known as pope emeritus after he advocates. -- abdicates. when global events this really is, the resignation of a pope. it has not happened for 600 years. the whole place is swarming with foreign tv crews. theally, the audience of pope is a relatively low-key affair. but interest in attending wednesday's event was so great that they had to move it. there are thousands of shares already laid out....
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. >>> pope benedict has accepted the resignation of a belgian bishop who has admitted sexually abusing a young boy. he is 73 and had been bishop of burress since 1985. this is the latest in a series of revelations involving priests. until now, no senior cleric has admitted to abusing a child. >> the leader of the belgian church spoke emotionally of the shock and sadness the church felt because of the priest paused abuse. he said the churches tradition of silence was no longer acceptable. >> the decision of the archbishop of burress and a decision to hold a press conference corresponds to the transparency the catholic church in belgium wants to rigorously applied by turning the page from the not so distant past, where the church preferred option of silence and camouflage. >> he was a popular bishop and belgium, serving in the country. he admitted starting to abuse the boys more than two decades ago while still priest. he continued the abuse after being made a bishop. the bishops acknowledged his actions had marked the victim forever. the church admitted the scandal that had caused a cri
. >>> pope benedict has accepted the resignation of a belgian bishop who has admitted sexually abusing a young boy. he is 73 and had been bishop of burress since 1985. this is the latest in a series of revelations involving priests. until now, no senior cleric has admitted to abusing a child. >> the leader of the belgian church spoke emotionally of the shock and sadness the church felt because of the priest paused abuse. he said the churches tradition of silence was no longer...
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bbc news. >> public benedict will stay in rome after he retires. he will not be involved in choosing his successor. he surprised with his resignation and prompted resignation of -- revelations about his health. de -- there are the seven names from europe and south america, a prospect which have bookmaker's spending. the crowds were queuing today as the vatican loosened its culture of secrecy. it gave more details about the pope's help them what his role will be when he resigned in two weeks. yes today he revealed he had neither the mental or physical energy to continue. today the vatican said he had been wearing a pacemaker for some time. >> somebody talked about the fact that he had had a pacemaker a few months ago. that is correct. there was a routine replacement for the batteries. >> when he stand down, he will remain in rome to study. he will be living in a monastery. there'll not be two popes although it is unclear what his title will be. the church went out of the way to say that he would have no role in the choice of his successor. he will h
bbc news. >> public benedict will stay in rome after he retires. he will not be involved in choosing his successor. he surprised with his resignation and prompted resignation of -- revelations about his health. de -- there are the seven names from europe and south america, a prospect which have bookmaker's spending. the crowds were queuing today as the vatican loosened its culture of secrecy. it gave more details about the pope's help them what his role will be when he resigned in two...
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at the vatican today, pope benedict xvi celebrated his fifth anniversary as pontiff with a private lunch with cardinals. the official vatican newspaper reported the pope spoke of the church as a "wounded sinner"-- words that came as he and the church continue to face criticism around the world for the way they've handled the sexual abuse cases. newshour correspondent tom bearden looks at how catholics in the denver area are reacting. ♪ >> reporter: lynn green grew up catholic, attended kath look schools through college and considered priests and nuns her friends. she goes to church regularly. >> the first reading is from the acts of the apostles. chap ter 9 versus 1-20. >> reporter: but not to a catholic church. this is st. joseph episcopal church in sub urban denver. she said she made that decision because she believes the catholic hierarchy deliberately covered up the fact that priests were abusing children. >> i know i am not the only person who feels betrayed by the hierarchy . i am certainly not the only person who feels they can no longer attend mass. i would say that i feel like
at the vatican today, pope benedict xvi celebrated his fifth anniversary as pontiff with a private lunch with cardinals. the official vatican newspaper reported the pope spoke of the church as a "wounded sinner"-- words that came as he and the church continue to face criticism around the world for the way they've handled the sexual abuse cases. newshour correspondent tom bearden looks at how catholics in the denver area are reacting. ♪ >> reporter: lynn green grew up catholic,...
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he says he is anxious to present his credentials to his fellow theologian, pope benedict the sixteenth. two episcopal dioceses have included openly gay priests on their slates of potential new bishops. in the diocese of los angeles, a gay priest and a lesbian priest are among the six candidates to become an assistant bishop. and in the diocese of minnesota, one of the three candidates for bishop is a lesbian. elections will take place in the coming weeks. the moves come after delegates to the episcopal general convention last month voted to move forward in allowing more gay bishops. the episcopal church is the u.s. branch of the worldwide anglican communion. the communion has been wracked with division since the episcopal church approved its first openly gay bishop-- gene robinson of new hampshire-- six years ago. the american psychological association has issued new guidelines for counseling gays and lesbians who are conflicted about their sexual identity. the a.p.a. says there is no solid evidence that therapies aimed at changing sexual orientation are effective. it urges therapists
he says he is anxious to present his credentials to his fellow theologian, pope benedict the sixteenth. two episcopal dioceses have included openly gay priests on their slates of potential new bishops. in the diocese of los angeles, a gay priest and a lesbian priest are among the six candidates to become an assistant bishop. and in the diocese of minnesota, one of the three candidates for bishop is a lesbian. elections will take place in the coming weeks. the moves come after delegates to the...
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pope benedict the sixteenth, archbishop desmond tutu and others have called his conviction unfair. taiwan is now accepting foreign aid to help with relief efforts after the worst typhoon in decades. evacuees have been taking shelter in churches and shrines across the island, and praying for the victims of the storm. mourners burned incense, brought offerings and sent paper money to the dead, hoping they could find peace in another world. disaster officials say 140 people were killed and more than 400 are missing, most presumed dead. in cuba, u.s. catholic bishops this week saw how that country is recovering from last year's hurricanes, and called for action to improve u.s.-cuban relations. the bishops visited churches being rebuilt with funds donated by catholic charities. and they urged cuba and the united states to "listen to their better angels" and pressed the obama administration to lift the u.s. trade embargo. >> the embargo effects people who causes hardship for innocent people. and hopefully with this new environment that exists in washington and in havana, hopefully there
pope benedict the sixteenth, archbishop desmond tutu and others have called his conviction unfair. taiwan is now accepting foreign aid to help with relief efforts after the worst typhoon in decades. evacuees have been taking shelter in churches and shrines across the island, and praying for the victims of the storm. mourners burned incense, brought offerings and sent paper money to the dead, hoping they could find peace in another world. disaster officials say 140 people were killed and more...
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pope benedict arrived in germany on his first official visit to his homeland. the pontiff was welcomed by the german chancellor, angela merkel, at berlin airport. something like 100 m.p.'s have said they will boycott his speech, this being in protest against the church's policies on homosexuality and contraception. the head of the roman catholic church is also to hold an open-air mass in front of tens of thousands of people at berlin's olympic stadium. and following all of that, our correspondent, steve evans, who is in berlin. steve, do you think that threat to boycott will go ahead? it's quite a statement, isn't it? >> i certainly think there will be some boycott. whether it ends up being 100 legislators remains to be seen, but there's certainly some strong view on the left over contraception in particular, and i've talked to some people who say that the church's views, the pricks on contraception is actually dangerous in africa. so there's no doubt there is dissent. having said all that, the faithful will turn out in their tens of thousands and maybe their h
pope benedict arrived in germany on his first official visit to his homeland. the pontiff was welcomed by the german chancellor, angela merkel, at berlin airport. something like 100 m.p.'s have said they will boycott his speech, this being in protest against the church's policies on homosexuality and contraception. the head of the roman catholic church is also to hold an open-air mass in front of tens of thousands of people at berlin's olympic stadium. and following all of that, our...
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that these rights are inalienable and also along with, maybe that's a bad word in the benediction but along next to jesus you might say on the importance of religious liberty. because the catholic hierarchy has been very critical of the obama's administration attempts the to prescribe what's in insurance plans saying it does interfere with religious liberty. you never heard controversy about who is going to say the benediction at a convention before and the combative cardinal developpen go doinl mad and everybody is going -- points and everybody is going home. >> woodruff: we didn't here -- >> ifill: is that right the debate about closing out the convention. >> cardinal dolan offered to address the convention and was spurned initially. there was an inta intramural bae when the whitehouse and campaign and after he gave the closing again diction in tampa. i said cooler and wiser heads prevail, we can't not invite him and invite him they d the most prominent catholic church man in america certainly. despite differences, i think that was necessary and the crowd was remarkably respectful.
that these rights are inalienable and also along with, maybe that's a bad word in the benediction but along next to jesus you might say on the importance of religious liberty. because the catholic hierarchy has been very critical of the obama's administration attempts the to prescribe what's in insurance plans saying it does interfere with religious liberty. you never heard controversy about who is going to say the benediction at a convention before and the combative cardinal developpen go...
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benedict arnolwas a man with a very touch yee g sentedhat other peopleave been promoted over him. and washington has been wonderful in terms of standing up for benedict arnold and i don't think that there was anything that happened during the war that shocked him more than arnd's treachery. he was absolutely from the way that hamilton described his reaction whington's shock could not have been more complete. >> rose: it's hard to ask a estion about washingto without asking about the teeth. >> the teeth turned out to be very, very important for all sorts of reasons. they wer't wooden let'sry tire othat. they were made of elephant and walrus ivory. they had real teeth inserd into tm. we know in784 heboug nine teeth from sves, possibrom s ownlaves. this sounds ghoulish but it was actually common practice at the time to buy teeth. but the dentures were important fothis reason, chaie. okay, beces president. he just has this one very low left bicuspid. th upper an low erden which you ares are anchored on this e toh. when i examinedis dentures at the new yorkcademy of medicine library i
benedict arnolwas a man with a very touch yee g sentedhat other peopleave been promoted over him. and washington has been wonderful in terms of standing up for benedict arnold and i don't think that there was anything that happened during the war that shocked him more than arnd's treachery. he was absolutely from the way that hamilton described his reaction whington's shock could not have been more complete. >> rose: it's hard to ask a estion about washingto without asking about the...
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over the past two years, pope benedict the sixteenth has issued statements open to conflicting interpretation that encouraged some to think the church was taking a more nuanced position on condom use in h.i.v./prevention. >> i don't think there was any confusion about what he meant. >> reporter: but father michael czerny, a key health official for the church, says the pope continues to believe that condoms don't help prevent aids. >> he mentioned one of the solutions that people tend to line up behind. or they tend to promote, and he pointed out it was not the solution people think it is. >> reporter: but aids advocates were encouraged last fall when the pope seemed to indicate a softening of his position during a book interview. "there may be a basis in the case of some individuals, as perhaps when a male prostitute uses a condom, where this can be the first step in the direction of a moralization, a first assumption of responsibility." jon o'brien, who heads catholics for choice, was not at the conference this week, but still maintained that the pope's comments had signaled a new thinking a
over the past two years, pope benedict the sixteenth has issued statements open to conflicting interpretation that encouraged some to think the church was taking a more nuanced position on condom use in h.i.v./prevention. >> i don't think there was any confusion about what he meant. >> reporter: but father michael czerny, a key health official for the church, says the pope continues to believe that condoms don't help prevent aids. >> he mentioned one of the solutions that...
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in addition, questions have been raised about two cases benedict himself was involved in in the years before he was pope. in 1980 as archbishop rats zinger of munich germany he was involved in a decision to move a priest into therapy after he had been accused of sexually abusing minors. at issue is whether ratzinger was also involved in letting the priest return to pastoral duties within weeks. the priest ultimately was convicted of other sexual abuse charges in 1986. a second case involves father lawrence murphy of milwaukee. he was accused of sexually abusing nearly 200 deaf boys from the 1950s to the 1970s. murphy was put on trial by the u.s. church, but he appealed to the vatican office in charge of abuse cases run by then cardinal ratzinger. the vatican halted the trial in 1998 and murphy died that same year. jeff anderson represents many of father murphy's alleged victims. he spoke today in st. paul, minnesota. >> my feeling about the vatican is that they're the ones that are responsible for complicity in these crimes. i feel very strongly that we have a moral and legal imperati
in addition, questions have been raised about two cases benedict himself was involved in in the years before he was pope. in 1980 as archbishop rats zinger of munich germany he was involved in a decision to move a priest into therapy after he had been accused of sexually abusing minors. at issue is whether ratzinger was also involved in letting the priest return to pastoral duties within weeks. the priest ultimately was convicted of other sexual abuse charges in 1986. a second case involves...
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pope benedict xvi begged forgiveness today for years of sexual abuse by priests against children. it was his most public statement yet on the issue. the pontiff spoke at a mass for 15,000 priests in st. peter's square in vatican city. he vowed to ensure that such abuse is ended, once and for all. >> we promise to do everything possible to ensure that such abuse will never occur again. and that in admitting to-- ministry we will do anything we can to the authenticity of their vocation we will make every effort to accompany prooetss on their journey so the lord will watch over them in troubled situations. >> sreenivasan: hundreds of cases of sexual and physical abuse by priests have been reported in europe and the u.s. benedict has been criticized for his handling of abuse cases when he was archbishop of munich, germany, in the 1980s. russia has reversed itself and will not deliver air defense missiles to iran after all. that word came via the french president's office today. it said russian prime minister vladimir putin has agreed the sale would violate a new round of u.n. sanction
pope benedict xvi begged forgiveness today for years of sexual abuse by priests against children. it was his most public statement yet on the issue. the pontiff spoke at a mass for 15,000 priests in st. peter's square in vatican city. he vowed to ensure that such abuse is ended, once and for all. >> we promise to do everything possible to ensure that such abuse will never occur again. and that in admitting to-- ministry we will do anything we can to the authenticity of their vocation we...
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pope benedict xvi arrived in cuba this afternoon, beginning a three-day stay. cuban president raul castro was on hand to greet the pontiff in santiago, the country's second largest city. benedict plans to celebrate an open air mass there tonight before traveling to havana, tomorrow. this is the first papal trip to the communist-led island nation since pope john paul ii visited in 1998. a trial began today in philadelphia for the first u.s. catholic church official charged with covering up sexual abuse of children. monsignor william lynn pleaded not guilty to moving suspect priests to other parishes in the city. the defense argued lynn may be the only person in the philadelphia archdiocese who tried to address the scandal. in the presidential campaign, republican frontrunner mitt romney picked up new endorsements from conservative leaders. they included utah senator mike lee and california congressman kevin mccarthy. they urged the party to unite behind romney. but rick santorum insisted he had no plans to step aside after winning saturday's primary in louisiana
pope benedict xvi arrived in cuba this afternoon, beginning a three-day stay. cuban president raul castro was on hand to greet the pontiff in santiago, the country's second largest city. benedict plans to celebrate an open air mass there tonight before traveling to havana, tomorrow. this is the first papal trip to the communist-led island nation since pope john paul ii visited in 1998. a trial began today in philadelphia for the first u.s. catholic church official charged with covering up...
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additionally, we have the teaching within our church that pope benedict the xvi makes very clear that until we have justice, we can't have charity. and the idea that largesse alone, on the part of the extremely wealthy, will fix this problem is really wrong. it has not happened over the last ten years, when the wealth gap in our nation has grown so dramatically. we also know from catholic social teaching that the role of government is to positively balance out the excesses of any culture. our current excess is this huge individualistic, "i've got mine, nobody else can have it" approach. and so we, in catholic social teaching, pope benedict teaches in "charity and truth" that the role of government- >> "charity and truth" was the- >> --is the encyclical, an encyclical. is that the role of government then becomes to balance out excess. i would agree if people would generously give, if we didn't have the huge wealth gap. if we hadn't had years of millions of people in our country being without health care. if we hadn't have had all of this experience of the poor becoming poorer, that the
additionally, we have the teaching within our church that pope benedict the xvi makes very clear that until we have justice, we can't have charity. and the idea that largesse alone, on the part of the extremely wealthy, will fix this problem is really wrong. it has not happened over the last ten years, when the wealth gap in our nation has grown so dramatically. we also know from catholic social teaching that the role of government is to positively balance out the excesses of any culture. our...
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a woman jumped a security barrier and briefly pulled the 82 year old benedict to the ground. it turned out the same woman, susanna maiolo, unsuccessfully tried the same thing last year. today, a vatican spokesman said there's no such thing as "zero risk", but he promised a security review. >> ( translated ): look, i don't think we can act much differently. we've seen that security intervened promptly once again, i think they did their job. sometimes you get there in time, at other times you don't, but it seems to me that this time the incident was not so serious for the holy father, who was able, as we have seen, to recover in a couple of minutes. >> brown: indeed, the pope was unharmed, but a retired vatican diplomat broke a hip in the scuffle. in the meantime, religious celebrations in bethlehem were relatively upbeat. crowds packed the church of the nativity, marking the traditional birthplace of jesus. >> warner: now for the other news of the day, here is hari sreenivasan in our newsroom. >> sreenivasan: a passenger allegedly tried to blow up a delta airlines flight as it
a woman jumped a security barrier and briefly pulled the 82 year old benedict to the ground. it turned out the same woman, susanna maiolo, unsuccessfully tried the same thing last year. today, a vatican spokesman said there's no such thing as "zero risk", but he promised a security review. >> ( translated ): look, i don't think we can act much differently. we've seen that security intervened promptly once again, i think they did their job. sometimes you get there in time, at...
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benedict xvi and his battle with the modern world." he covers religion for politicsdaily.com. david gibson, there are now so many allegations coming to the surface. help us understand the scope of all this. >> well, judy, this really has two aspects to it. one is the european "wired" crisis which really began several years ago and culminated last year with several government investigative reports in ireland. and the pope recently a few weeks ago had a kind of summit meeting with all the irish bishops in the vatican to address this. but since then even in those recent weeks you've had this tsunami as an ought treean cardinal called it, this tsunami of revelations of allegations from thenet-- netherlands to switzerland, to austria and now to germany, the pope's home home -- own homeland and where he was archbishop of munich for several year approximates in the late 1970s. so now it's really this europeanwide element that has come to the pope's own doorstep. >> woodruff: so you have the sheer number of allegations and then you have these
benedict xvi and his battle with the modern world." he covers religion for politicsdaily.com. david gibson, there are now so many allegations coming to the surface. help us understand the scope of all this. >> well, judy, this really has two aspects to it. one is the european "wired" crisis which really began several years ago and culminated last year with several government investigative reports in ireland. and the pope recently a few weeks ago had a kind of summit meeting...
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he had several meets with john paul in the 1990s and met with benedict in turkey. he's met with leaders around the world, including fidel castro and moammar qaddafi. his holeryness is well known in america having received the congressional gold medal and met with the past three presidents. he's on his sixth viz hit in the united states. it began in new orleans where he attended a symposium on pollution in the mississippi river. he travel new york where he met with ban ki-moon. tomorrow in washington he will meet with president obama and attend diners in his honor by the secretary of state and vice president. in 2008 he published a book called "encounter the mystery: understanding orthodox christianity today." i met him with in atlanta last week at the c.e.o. of coca-cola, a turkish citizen whose father was a distinguished turkish diplomat. the conversation began with a question about his role as he saw it. tell me about your role. >> by the grace of god i am the first bishop in the whole orthodox church worldwide. you may knee in the orthodox church we have the pri
he had several meets with john paul in the 1990s and met with benedict in turkey. he's met with leaders around the world, including fidel castro and moammar qaddafi. his holeryness is well known in america having received the congressional gold medal and met with the past three presidents. he's on his sixth viz hit in the united states. it began in new orleans where he attended a symposium on pollution in the mississippi river. he travel new york where he met with ban ki-moon. tomorrow in...
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. >> warner: pope benedict the 16th has not spoken publicly about the scandal. but, apart from the criminal probe, the pope appointed three cardinals to investigate how and why the leaking occurred. to help us understand all this, we turn to john allen, who covers the vatican for the "national catholic reporter" based in rome. he joins us tonight from denver. okay. leaked documents, a butler arrested, insider... one insider gone, another tough financial figure gone. what really is at the heart of this? what's this about? >> margaret, good to see you and happy memorial day. look at one level this is a story about a venturis old institution that has always prized secrecy struggling to come to term s with the 21st century world in which it is quite difficult to keep things hidden. they're seeing some of their most closely guarded secrets rolld out for public view. things like document concerning vatican finances, internal policy disputes, even the pope's private correspondent. now related to that, this is also a story that very much shows us the human face of the v
. >> warner: pope benedict the 16th has not spoken publicly about the scandal. but, apart from the criminal probe, the pope appointed three cardinals to investigate how and why the leaking occurred. to help us understand all this, we turn to john allen, who covers the vatican for the "national catholic reporter" based in rome. he joins us tonight from denver. okay. leaked documents, a butler arrested, insider... one insider gone, another tough financial figure gone. what really...
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pope benedict will meet more than 100 across the world in a gathering. they will discuss urgent policy matters behind closed doors, including the sexual abuse scandals involving priests. and they will look at anglican married bishops and priests in the catholic church. an american couple has been recognized officially as the world's tallest in married couple. here is the story. >> less -- like most couples with seven years of marriage, they have their ups and downs. but for this one, they all look like ups. the reason for the creek in his neck, on thursday, they arrive to the title of world's tallest living married couple. >> an amazing 13 feet, 4 inches. that is a record. congratulations. a bride stance much taller than many basketball players. >> we have figured it all out. some of the in advantages are it is a whole different perspective of here. we can find each other quite easily in a crowd. >> we can see some people going bald who may not know it at the moment. >> he was smitten with her when they first met. he made some ill-advised quips about her
pope benedict will meet more than 100 across the world in a gathering. they will discuss urgent policy matters behind closed doors, including the sexual abuse scandals involving priests. and they will look at anglican married bishops and priests in the catholic church. an american couple has been recognized officially as the world's tallest in married couple. here is the story. >> less -- like most couples with seven years of marriage, they have their ups and downs. but for this one, they...
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pope benedict has ended his four day visit to portugal with an appeal to spread the faith. it took place at a chapel where a separate claim to have seen visions of the virgin mary. -- for shepherdso>> but there ie that they do in the hopes that their prayers will be answered. sometimes they would do this in terracotta and sometimes in stone. now the pilgrims come here to pray to their god. this is where people come to throw the images that they bought in the shop. there are huge candles that burned day and night and they put off rather a nasty smell. there is a strong feeling of a very injured tradition being re- enacted. >> the new british foreign minister has held up very productive talks with hillary clinton in washington. this is his first foreign trip since taking office. both leaders stressed a unified approach on the war in afghanistan and sanctions against iran for their nuclear program. iran has repeatedly showed a lack of interest for negotiation. other issues included the your opinion, pakistan, the middle east. -- the european union, pakistan, the middle east. 8
pope benedict has ended his four day visit to portugal with an appeal to spread the faith. it took place at a chapel where a separate claim to have seen visions of the virgin mary. -- for shepherdso>> but there ie that they do in the hopes that their prayers will be answered. sometimes they would do this in terracotta and sometimes in stone. now the pilgrims come here to pray to their god. this is where people come to throw the images that they bought in the shop. there are huge candles...
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pope benedict has told churches around the world to report all pedophiles. they have been given a year to draw up detailed plans to fight abuse and help victims. in the u.s. state of louisiana, floods are threateni9nng thousands of homes. they are trying to channel the water away from the capital of new orleans. in london today, security was tightened around key landmarks after a bomb threat was issued by a dissident irish group. not containisdid specific times or locations. but it comes one day before the queen is scheduled to travel. today's threat has put new emphasis on preparations. mark simpson reports. >> the irish fleet is ready to protect the british queen. they have checked every room and every blade of grass in the places where the queen will visit. >> our navy will be involved in naval security. >> can you hear us loud and clear? >> there have been protests from hard-line republicans. even though they have been small, authorities are not taking any chances. 30 streets have been closed or at had access restricted. police officers and soldiers numb
pope benedict has told churches around the world to report all pedophiles. they have been given a year to draw up detailed plans to fight abuse and help victims. in the u.s. state of louisiana, floods are threateni9nng thousands of homes. they are trying to channel the water away from the capital of new orleans. in london today, security was tightened around key landmarks after a bomb threat was issued by a dissident irish group. not containisdid specific times or locations. but it comes one...
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pope benedict will visit britain in september and the church needs to take the heat out of this issue. >> just yesterday the pope himself promise effective [inaudible] >> we do need more than an apology, we need action. i'm not sure people who have been abused as children will ever understand all can accept the idea of closure, because what happened should not have happened. we live with that until the day we die. >> [inaudible] the bishop resigned over his handling of abuse. >> a german bishop offered to step down. he has been accused of hitting children while a priest several decades ago. >> the church [inaudible] which the vatican is likely to use as a model, but to repair its tarnished image, the church will need to do more than just apologize for abuse and make sure it does not happen again. this scandal has made the church as police seem out of step with mainstream opinion. catholics -- make the church's policies seemed out of step with mainstream opinion. >> in sri lanka, [inaudible] has been released from detention to take part in the swearing in that new members of parliament
pope benedict will visit britain in september and the church needs to take the heat out of this issue. >> just yesterday the pope himself promise effective [inaudible] >> we do need more than an apology, we need action. i'm not sure people who have been abused as children will ever understand all can accept the idea of closure, because what happened should not have happened. we live with that until the day we die. >> [inaudible] the bishop resigned over his handling of abuse....
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pope benedict has signaled he is prepared to meet more victims of central -- sexual abuse by catholic priests and the church will investigate such cases. there has been emergence of files in california that suggested that as far back as 1985, the future pope decided not to defrock 8 priest. the vatican has confronted the signature of the cardinal in the letter in question. this might reignite a something that the church rather hoped was dying down. >> it could very well become a problem. this goes back to the 1970's when the priest did three years probation for molesting two young boys. when the probation was over, that is when the diocese in california started a dialogue with the vatican. the case was put on the shelf for a couple of years and it was not until 1985 that the letter was revealed. this is what is proving so explosives, he said that there were arguments for removing the priest that were of great significance but that they required a careful review and more time. they advised the bishop in california to give the rev. as much care as possible. he also noted that any decisi
pope benedict has signaled he is prepared to meet more victims of central -- sexual abuse by catholic priests and the church will investigate such cases. there has been emergence of files in california that suggested that as far back as 1985, the future pope decided not to defrock 8 priest. the vatican has confronted the signature of the cardinal in the letter in question. this might reignite a something that the church rather hoped was dying down. >> it could very well become a problem....
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. >>> pope benedict is recovering after a minor surgery after a he was injured at a fall. they say surgery to realign his bones was successful, but you have to wear a cast about a month. >>> the pakistani supreme court has overturned the conviction of opposition leader. he had been found guilty of trying to stop musharraf's plane from landing. >>> the head of the british army has called for better equipment to protect against roadside bombs in afghanistan and said he will compile a shopping list of what is required. prime minister gordon brown has insisted the army has enough equipment. >>> despite the toll on british forces, in other parts of afghanistan, real progress is being made in the battle against the taliban. some towns and villages are prospering, free from militant control. parcourse on it has been there -- our correspondent has been in central afghanistan to see the contrasting experiences of the local people. >> how would you feel if he came home to find a house full of soldiers? -- if you came home to find a house full of soldiers? this person is in the middl
. >>> pope benedict is recovering after a minor surgery after a he was injured at a fall. they say surgery to realign his bones was successful, but you have to wear a cast about a month. >>> the pakistani supreme court has overturned the conviction of opposition leader. he had been found guilty of trying to stop musharraf's plane from landing. >>> the head of the british army has called for better equipment to protect against roadside bombs in afghanistan and said he...
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former pope benedict has spoken out in public for the first time since his surprise retirement in february. in a letter published in the italian press, he addresses his handling of the child abuse scandal, denying any cover-up. struck auake has pakistan, forcing people to run out of buildings. the u.s. geological survey measures the trimmer to a magnitude 7.4. still to come on tonight's program, usually one giant panda cub is something to celebrate, but in china, the side of 14 together is quite a thing to behold. the devastating suicide bombing ofpakistan brings questions negotiating with the taliban and. in one violent moment, this family was torn apart. lost sixstian relatives in the attack on the church. there is no substitute for the brothers i lost, she said. i'll never get them back. and there are dozens of other families here facing sudden losses. over 80 people are now known to have died when two suicide bombers blew themselves up among the congregation that had just finished sunday mass here. protesters have taken to the streets, their anger directed at the authorities for not gi
former pope benedict has spoken out in public for the first time since his surprise retirement in february. in a letter published in the italian press, he addresses his handling of the child abuse scandal, denying any cover-up. struck auake has pakistan, forcing people to run out of buildings. the u.s. geological survey measures the trimmer to a magnitude 7.4. still to come on tonight's program, usually one giant panda cub is something to celebrate, but in china, the side of 14 together is...
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. >> i am not asking for eggs benedict. tavis: when did you start cooking? >> i was 17. i took a job as a dishwasher and fell in love with the subculture. it was like joining the circus. i felt very much in love with a life. tavis: for all the years in the kitchen, it did what for you? >> it taught me a few basic things, like showing respect for people you work with. in all your dealings with life, it taught me the importance of showing up on time always. and being the sort of person if i say i am going to do something i will deliver. the only real rules that i respected. i was an angry kid and i found in the restaurant business the only people whose approval i wanted. it was the first time in my life that i went home feeling respect for myself. tavis: you get asked all the time, should i go to a culinary school? what do you tell people? >> the short answer is probably not if you are 32 andy always wanted -- you cook well at home and thought it was a good idea. it would be a great life. if the question is, should i go to a culinary school? probably not. if you are 22 and
. >> i am not asking for eggs benedict. tavis: when did you start cooking? >> i was 17. i took a job as a dishwasher and fell in love with the subculture. it was like joining the circus. i felt very much in love with a life. tavis: for all the years in the kitchen, it did what for you? >> it taught me a few basic things, like showing respect for people you work with. in all your dealings with life, it taught me the importance of showing up on time always. and being the sort of...
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. >> pope benedict said he will not criticize those who question fundamental beliefs of the church. they have called for a campaign of dice peedence to push through changes. >> muslim brotherhood movement has aregistered for next month's election in cairo. >> you are watching "bbc world news." headlines for you at this hour. viktor bout hads been sentenced to 25 years for being accused of selling guns to colombian rebels. >> a rebel group in mali declares interestence and calls control of azawad. >> the masters at augusta. tiger woods towing bogeys the last two to finish five shots back. valencia eased passed in the europa lead for the second time in five years. and after 10 years away from the dugout bobby valentine's first game in charge of the red sox ends in defeat. that's all in sport today in half an hour. >> balkans are marking the 20th anniversary of the end of the civil war. thousands were killed in 1990 to 1995. some of the worst atrocities in europe since world war ii. >> the bridge in sarajevo. one of the places it all started 20 years ago. this week people are rememberi
. >> pope benedict said he will not criticize those who question fundamental beliefs of the church. they have called for a campaign of dice peedence to push through changes. >> muslim brotherhood movement has aregistered for next month's election in cairo. >> you are watching "bbc world news." headlines for you at this hour. viktor bout hads been sentenced to 25 years for being accused of selling guns to colombian rebels. >> a rebel group in mali declares...
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pope benedict's former butler claims that he was mistreated after his arrest for allegedly stealing confidential documents. he said his cell was so small he could not extend his arms. he denies that charges but confessed to photocopying documents. when you look up into the sky, you might be dazzled by the stars. what you cannot see with the naked eye is -- see withcan secannot the naked eye is tens of thousands of satellites. they could crash into each other bringing down mobile phone networks. >> one of the strangest experiments is about to begin. a harpoon will be fired at part of a satellite. the aim is to find a way of cleaning up all of the junk in space. this is the swarm of junk that the harpoon is meant to tackle. the red dots represent old rockets and satellites. they are in the same area of space as the working satellites that we depend on. collisions have already happened. the idea is to fire the harpoon to capture the satellite. this way, the junk can be steered down into the atmosphere to be burned up. space has become a critical part. we see this every day. we see this in telecommu
pope benedict's former butler claims that he was mistreated after his arrest for allegedly stealing confidential documents. he said his cell was so small he could not extend his arms. he denies that charges but confessed to photocopying documents. when you look up into the sky, you might be dazzled by the stars. what you cannot see with the naked eye is -- see withcan secannot the naked eye is tens of thousands of satellites. they could crash into each other bringing down mobile phone networks....
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pope benedict's summit has weighed in on the sec's scandal. he said that the rule of celibacy has no connection to the priest modesto ash molesting children. -- he has said there is no rule of celibacy in connection with the priest molestations. witnesses have in the -- witnesses have appeared in the trial of radovan karadzic. this is the first time that radovan karadzic appeared as his own defense counsel. >> for radovan karadzic, this marked a very important phase of his trials. the prosecution was to present at their opening witnesses. the first to give evidence was a man held in a camp in 1992. he said that he was nearly beaten to death by the prison wguards. he was luckier than other men had to build their own graves before they were killed. >> i feel disabled by the psychological stress and burden. this is catching up with me and getting worse. even now as i'm speaking, i don't know what it will be like for me when i get home. every time i tell it, i believe it again and again. >> then it was time for mr. karadzic to make his cross- exam
pope benedict's summit has weighed in on the sec's scandal. he said that the rule of celibacy has no connection to the priest modesto ash molesting children. -- he has said there is no rule of celibacy in connection with the priest molestations. witnesses have in the -- witnesses have appeared in the trial of radovan karadzic. this is the first time that radovan karadzic appeared as his own defense counsel. >> for radovan karadzic, this marked a very important phase of his trials. the...
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. >>> pope benedict has announced that a rebel australian nun who was excommunicated will be the first roman catholic saint. she was known for her work as an educated. in december, the pope recognized a miracle in which she reportedly cured woman of cancer, paving her grave for canonization. >>> today marks the fifth week of protests of the barrier that israel is building on the west bank. they called it an example of the civil disobedience. >> feelings of misfortune on the west bank with israel. the palestinians who live there say that their land is steadily being stolen by israel's separation barrier. this man said he could no longer reached the hollow trees that he planted for his children -- olive trees of for his children. it >> they are still there. >> this has come to symbolize the palestinian struggle against the barrier, built on occupied land. today, as every week for five years, the ledgerers and international activists gathered to protest. -- villagers and international activists gathered to protest. israel said it is a security measure to stop suicide bombers on the west b
. >>> pope benedict has announced that a rebel australian nun who was excommunicated will be the first roman catholic saint. she was known for her work as an educated. in december, the pope recognized a miracle in which she reportedly cured woman of cancer, paving her grave for canonization. >>> today marks the fifth week of protests of the barrier that israel is building on the west bank. they called it an example of the civil disobedience. >> feelings of misfortune on...
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is the first time pope benedict has been seen in public since he was attacked by a disturbed woman at now is on christmas eve. in moscow, a -- in moscow, police have detained dozens of people. one of russia's most respected rights activist is seen being pushed. we have this report. >> all she wanted was democracy. what she got was a riot bus. earlier, the rally in moscow began quietly despite the heavy police presence. >> freedom to meet as the 31st article of the -- freedom to me is the 31st article of the constitution. it permits the expression of our opposition to the governments. >> police officers surrounded the crowd. they were there to show their dissatisfaction with the russian government. inside, they shouted "happy new year." this man's a poster says "work for food." law enforcement began to take them away. some were elderly. >> i congratulate my kilpatrick as with the new year. i wish they would wake up finally. i wish our authorities would stop stealing and be elected honestly. >> just before midnight, president medvedyev said "let all your dreams come true. let all your l
is the first time pope benedict has been seen in public since he was attacked by a disturbed woman at now is on christmas eve. in moscow, a -- in moscow, police have detained dozens of people. one of russia's most respected rights activist is seen being pushed. we have this report. >> all she wanted was democracy. what she got was a riot bus. earlier, the rally in moscow began quietly despite the heavy police presence. >> freedom to meet as the 31st article of the -- freedom to me...
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in other news, pope benedict has indicated he will retreat entirely from public life when he retires at the end of this month. he told parish priests he would remain closed to all of them, but be hidden from the world. investigation into the death of a teenage boy shot dead marking the second anniversary of a failed uprising in bahrain. and a famous owner for a famous brand. heinz, the maker of ketchup and debate beans, has been sold by the business consortium that includes a billionaire warren buffet. the deal is believed to be the largest in the food industry. u.s. airways and american airlines have announced they are joining forces. the merger creates the world's biggest airline in terms of miles flown by passengers around the world. we have this from new york. >> the courtship is over and now they are making it permanent. u.s. airways announced its merger with american airlines. [applause] it was the closest thing to a marriage ceremony. the u.s. airways to executive counted the benefits of this union. >> these are two highly complementary airlines. the 900 route we fly individua
in other news, pope benedict has indicated he will retreat entirely from public life when he retires at the end of this month. he told parish priests he would remain closed to all of them, but be hidden from the world. investigation into the death of a teenage boy shot dead marking the second anniversary of a failed uprising in bahrain. and a famous owner for a famous brand. heinz, the maker of ketchup and debate beans, has been sold by the business consortium that includes a billionaire warren...
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. >> pope benedict told pilgrims gathered in st. peter's square about his decision to meet eight victims of pedophile priests during his visit to malta last weekend. he promised action by the catholic church to protect children better in the future and priests of likely to molest them and to punish the guilty. -- and peace -- priests likely to molest them. >> [speaking foreign language] i shared with them the sufferings, and with emotion, i prayed with them, promising them action on the part of the church. >> after the malta meeting, one of the victims, was understandably emotional. >> a meeting with the pope. we prayed together. private, to todd, you know, like 6 minutes, five minutes. -- to talk. that seems like ours to us, when meeting the pope. >> pedophile priests in many countries are damaging the reputation of the church. earlier this week, the pope celebrated his 83rd birthday at a lunch offered by some of the cardinals elected him -- who elected him. he talked about what he termed "they have" in the church. at the time, few
. >> pope benedict told pilgrims gathered in st. peter's square about his decision to meet eight victims of pedophile priests during his visit to malta last weekend. he promised action by the catholic church to protect children better in the future and priests of likely to molest them and to punish the guilty. -- and peace -- priests likely to molest them. >> [speaking foreign language] i shared with them the sufferings, and with emotion, i prayed with them, promising them action on...
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. >> in other news, vatican policemen testified at the trial of pope benedict's former but there have described how they found hundreds of documents hidden inside his home. he is charged with stealing and leaking confidential documents, some of which should have been destroyed. mr. gabrielle has denied theft. the french government has presented plans for a new anti- terrorism law that will allow authorities to prosecute anyone attending militant islamist running camps abroad. it is hoped that this will prevent a repeat of the deadly attacks which took place in march when a french radical islamist killed seven people. the director of the russian security service has blamed al qaeda for starting wildfires this summer which spread through southern europe and the balkans. he said the aim was to cause significant damage with minimum effort. in a farm into groups say there is no evidence that the blazes were caused by terrorists. the u.n. -- the united states classifies hamas as a terrorist organization. now, the group which controls gaza has been accused of torture, police brutality, and a
. >> in other news, vatican policemen testified at the trial of pope benedict's former but there have described how they found hundreds of documents hidden inside his home. he is charged with stealing and leaking confidential documents, some of which should have been destroyed. mr. gabrielle has denied theft. the french government has presented plans for a new anti- terrorism law that will allow authorities to prosecute anyone attending militant islamist running camps abroad. it is hoped...
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benedict, to be a true monk, one must work with one's hands. >> we have always kept their tradition, doing physical work. >> the battle is not over. the free marketeers here think they are on solid ground. they think that if god wants them to do this, surely the law will follow. >> paul adams, reporting on the curious story. there is no end to the coverage of the world's financial crisis lightly, but this next story goes against the trend in grand fashion. tonight this painting fetched $35 million at auction. it is the last of six in a celebrated series of large-scale works. at the auction, we resent this report. >> up for sale tonight, a very rare opportunity to buy one of the great landscapes. it is expected to go for millions. >> 20 million pounds. next, selling it, fair warning, 20 million pounds. sold. >> the lot was the show and desperate billing, which goes to prove that if there was any doubt, it makes money for old masters. >> one of the greatest, it is marvelous to have it here. this is only the second time it has since sold in its lifetime. >> it was painted in 1824 as par
benedict, to be a true monk, one must work with one's hands. >> we have always kept their tradition, doing physical work. >> the battle is not over. the free marketeers here think they are on solid ground. they think that if god wants them to do this, surely the law will follow. >> paul adams, reporting on the curious story. there is no end to the coverage of the world's financial crisis lightly, but this next story goes against the trend in grand fashion. tonight this...
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. >> earlier today, pope benedict touched down in havana for a trip to cuba. while it has been so far fula pageantry and warm reception, and government officials have made it clear that political reform is not in the cards. and the church in cuba is coming under criticism of its own for not doing enough to speak out in support of human rights and other values it represents. >> for four decades, this statue of christ towered over an atheist cuba. it was never removed during the revolution, but this is a secular country now. the catholic church is busy reasserting itself. this is a breakfast club for school children in a poor neighborhood in havana. it is one of dozens of church projects in a country controlled by the state. we are now trying to compete with the government, oscar tells me, we're just here to help. there are other signs of a church revival. i went to visit this new seminary outside of havana. it is the first church building committed in cuba since the revolution when church schools were taken over and many priests fled. now 52 young men are prepa
. >> earlier today, pope benedict touched down in havana for a trip to cuba. while it has been so far fula pageantry and warm reception, and government officials have made it clear that political reform is not in the cards. and the church in cuba is coming under criticism of its own for not doing enough to speak out in support of human rights and other values it represents. >> for four decades, this statue of christ towered over an atheist cuba. it was never removed during the...
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benedict says he has been deeply disturbed and distressed by the revelations. president robert mugabe says that in fighting is tearing apart the parties. he said that disunity caused him to lose absolute power. he has run the government since 1980. he is now in a power-sharing arrangement. european leaders have agreed to give $10.5 billion for the next three years to help developing countries combat global warming. it is hoped that this will give the copenhagen climate talks an extra push. one issue there is rising sea levels. one area at risk is the nile delta, home to half of each of's population. there are huge implications for the country to feed itself. -- one area of risk is the nile delta up in egypt. >> 2000 years ago, the ancient harbor of alexandria carinrying cleopatra to meet her future lover, julius caesar. there is a warning that the c continues to advance. with climate change, it looks like it will rise at a much faster rate, swiping modern-day alexandria and much of the area that they depend upon for their food. the nile delta is one of the most
benedict says he has been deeply disturbed and distressed by the revelations. president robert mugabe says that in fighting is tearing apart the parties. he said that disunity caused him to lose absolute power. he has run the government since 1980. he is now in a power-sharing arrangement. european leaders have agreed to give $10.5 billion for the next three years to help developing countries combat global warming. it is hoped that this will give the copenhagen climate talks an extra push. one...
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pope benedict met the woman who knocked him over on christmas eve and forgiven her. a spokesman says the woman told the pope she was sorry. the vatican is still bringing a legal case against her. >> israel is apologizing to turkey over a snub to the turkish ambassador. this is an attempt to heal a worsening rift. they threaten to withdraw its envoy if this treatment was not resolved. >>, turkey's ambassador knew he was about to get a reprimand, but it went further. this is more like eight diplomatic humiliation. no can shake insisted the israeli deputy minister. the ambassador was forced to squad on a sofa. -- forced to squat on a sofa. the series has been running for years but this episode showed turkish agents [unintelligible] the latest in several displays of anti-is really sentiment in turkey. but it was produced by a private television channel, so was israel overreacting? >> we are not interested in confronting turkey. we have had good relations with turkey for many years. we expect the turkish people, -- we respect the people, but this is what we expect in retu
pope benedict met the woman who knocked him over on christmas eve and forgiven her. a spokesman says the woman told the pope she was sorry. the vatican is still bringing a legal case against her. >> israel is apologizing to turkey over a snub to the turkish ambassador. this is an attempt to heal a worsening rift. they threaten to withdraw its envoy if this treatment was not resolved. >>, turkey's ambassador knew he was about to get a reprimand, but it went further. this is more like...
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. >> this was pope benedict's a very personal way of seeing thank you for the warm reception he received in the u.k. last september. >> this gives us an opportunity to greet you once again, and indeed, to prepare to celebrate the birth of christ. >> in the company people on all his foreign trips this year. normally foreign correspondent said in the back. this was a rare occasion to get up close. >> well, we have said that palestine's on this program. but there has never been a thought for the day with the pope. this is the first. >> the bbc radio program and would thought for the day -- "thought for the day" is unusual. >> he gives us hope. he brings us life. >> he feels comfortable reading his prepared script. but it is evident warmth that comes across strongly. >> and in every part of the english-speaking world, and one in no that i keep you all very much in my prayers during this holiday season. >> this was not an occasion to visit the pope of were questions about anglicans coming over to the church of rome next year, nor over the ms behavior of catholic priests. this was simply wait
. >> this was pope benedict's a very personal way of seeing thank you for the warm reception he received in the u.k. last september. >> this gives us an opportunity to greet you once again, and indeed, to prepare to celebrate the birth of christ. >> in the company people on all his foreign trips this year. normally foreign correspondent said in the back. this was a rare occasion to get up close. >> well, we have said that palestine's on this program. but there has never...
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will have no say in choosing pope benedict's successor. it was to be one of cardinal o'brien's last official duties before a scheduled retirement next month. but in a statement he said... >> the holy father has now decided that my resignation will take effect today. looking back over my years of ministry for any good i have been able to do, i thank god. for any failures, i apologize to all whom i have offended. >> reporter: he does, however, remain a cardinal. it's understood he could still take part in the election of a new pope and it's his choice not to do so. in scotland cardinal o'brien is a divisive figure though many are sad to see him go. >> no one would have wished these circumstances. everyone will feel great sadness for what's arisen today. i feel that we should reflect for a minute just on the massive contribution that he has made to his church and his country over almost 50 years. >> reporter: others found him difficult not least for his uncompromising opposition to gay marriage. >> what we really hope in scottland is that the
will have no say in choosing pope benedict's successor. it was to be one of cardinal o'brien's last official duties before a scheduled retirement next month. but in a statement he said... >> the holy father has now decided that my resignation will take effect today. looking back over my years of ministry for any good i have been able to do, i thank god. for any failures, i apologize to all whom i have offended. >> reporter: he does, however, remain a cardinal. it's understood he...
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. >>> in one of his most direct references to the widening sexual abuse scandal, pope benedict has said christians need to do penance for since at a private mass and the vatican. he said the church had come under attack from the world and needed to recognize its mistakes. >>> former israeli prime minister ehud olmert has denied allegations that while he was mayor of jerusalem that he took bribes to facilitate the building of housing complex. he was named by israeli investigators as the prime suspect in a multimillion-dollar corruption scandal. >>> rescuers are searching for survivors from a powerful storm that has collapsed 125,000 homes in india. bangladesh is also badly hit. at least 130 people are dead, many left alive say they are short of food and water. >>> president obama has just said he expects the united states to send a manned mission to mars and an asteroid by the mid 20's 30's. he spoke at the kennedy space center, defending his new vision for the space agency nasa. he tried to reassure workers that funding for nasa was being increased by $6 billion to help the changes. >>
. >>> in one of his most direct references to the widening sexual abuse scandal, pope benedict has said christians need to do penance for since at a private mass and the vatican. he said the church had come under attack from the world and needed to recognize its mistakes. >>> former israeli prime minister ehud olmert has denied allegations that while he was mayor of jerusalem that he took bribes to facilitate the building of housing complex. he was named by israeli...
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pope benedict xvi faces new questions about his role in handling sexual abuse cases. the associated press reported today on a 1985 letter he wrote as head of a top vatican office. it said any decision to dismiss an accused priest must consider "the good of the universal church." the vatican has said the pope played no role in blocking removal of such clerics. in south africa, hundreds of people turned out for the funeral of white supremacist leader eugene terreblanche. mourners sang the apartheid-era national anthem as the coffin wheeled past. it was escorted by members of the afrikaner resistance movement, the group that terreblanche led. two young black farm workers have been charged with beating terreblanche to death. his followers said today they're on their guard. >> we are arming ourselves and let me clarify this once and for all. we are arming ourselves to defend ourselves. we are not importing rpg-7s. we are buying pistols and buying revolvers so we can protect ourselves. >> holman: white militants claim a top member of the a.n.c. incited the murder of terrebl
pope benedict xvi faces new questions about his role in handling sexual abuse cases. the associated press reported today on a 1985 letter he wrote as head of a top vatican office. it said any decision to dismiss an accused priest must consider "the good of the universal church." the vatican has said the pope played no role in blocking removal of such clerics. in south africa, hundreds of people turned out for the funeral of white supremacist leader eugene terreblanche. mourners sang...
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he was due to take part in the conclave to elect the successor to pope benedict, but will now not be going to rome. our religious correspondent has the details. >> for a decade and more, he has been one of scotland's biggest personalities and strongest voices. then came allegations that cardinal o'brien behaved inappropriately towards four priests in his care during the 1980's. suddenly, he is out of office. today, cardinal o'brien stayed behind closed doors. in a statement, he acknowledged his poor health, but made no attempt to rebut the allegations against him. instead he said, for any good i have been able to do, i thank god. for any failures, i apologize to him all whom i have asked to all whom i have -- i apologize to all whom i have offended. a few days ago, he was the catholic church's elder statesmen, due to fly to rome to help choose the new pope -- statesman, due to fly to rome to help choose the new pope. >> the holy father excepted on february 18, the resignation .rom the cardinal >> the first minister said he had heard the news of cardinal o'brien's resignation with gre
he was due to take part in the conclave to elect the successor to pope benedict, but will now not be going to rome. our religious correspondent has the details. >> for a decade and more, he has been one of scotland's biggest personalities and strongest voices. then came allegations that cardinal o'brien behaved inappropriately towards four priests in his care during the 1980's. suddenly, he is out of office. today, cardinal o'brien stayed behind closed doors. in a statement, he...
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. >> pope benedict hazmat fidel castro. the meeting of the men came at the end of a three day visit to the country. he led a huge mass in revolution square, and delivered a homily in announcing a ideological fanaticism and calling on cubans to search for what he called authentic freedom. there are calls in australia for a police investigation into allegations that rupert murdoch's news corporation took part in hacking and parse it. news corp may have set up a unit to hack into competitors making coats available on the black market. -- codes available on the black market. after being taken to court for false advertising of the ipad, apple will refund australian consumers who felt misled about the 4g technology, which does not work on the country's not work. after three days of legal arguments and heated protests outside, the u.s. supreme court must decide the fate of the health care law. the senior judges will rule on whether it violates the constitution. at the heart of the case, the individual mandate which requires people
. >> pope benedict hazmat fidel castro. the meeting of the men came at the end of a three day visit to the country. he led a huge mass in revolution square, and delivered a homily in announcing a ideological fanaticism and calling on cubans to search for what he called authentic freedom. there are calls in australia for a police investigation into allegations that rupert murdoch's news corporation took part in hacking and parse it. news corp may have set up a unit to hack into competitors...
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benedict and martin could not be more alike as actors. their approach, their whole style is so different and yet they get- they got on straight away. they're total opposites but they make this unit sherlock: see a little bit of trouble too i bet. watson: of course, yes, enough for a lifetime, far too much. sherlock: wanna see some more? watson: oh god yes. the two of them together- instant chemistry it was a slam dunk, we couldn't contemplate anybody else for watson. just standing together, they look like sherlock holmes and dr. watson sherlock holmes is always a man of his time. by putting him in modern day, we actually put him back to being what he was originally. a slightly dangerous, slightly odd, very current man. sherlock: nicotine patch, helps me think. i think sherlock holmes is a sociopath and i think he's a slightly autistic genius man: she could be trying to- sherlock: yes thank you for your input. he's finds the mundanity of most normal life quite dull which makes him a very thrilling person to be around because he speaks his
benedict and martin could not be more alike as actors. their approach, their whole style is so different and yet they get- they got on straight away. they're total opposites but they make this unit sherlock: see a little bit of trouble too i bet. watson: of course, yes, enough for a lifetime, far too much. sherlock: wanna see some more? watson: oh god yes. the two of them together- instant chemistry it was a slam dunk, we couldn't contemplate anybody else for watson. just standing together,...
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and pope benedict arrived in britain for a two-day visit. en route, he made his strongest admission yet that the catholic church failed to deal with sexual abuse of children, by priests. and to hari sreenivasan, in our newsroom, for what's on the "newshour" online. hari? >> sreenivasan: you can watch an excerpt of a performance by herbie hancock on "art beat." find a slideshow of images from the evacuation of charity hospital soon after hurricane katrina. and a follow up to our story about the "x" prize competition to design a car that can get 100 miles per gallon. the virginia engineering team we profiled was one of three awarded the prize today. watch our report and find out just how little the parts for the ultra-light car weigh. all that and more is on our web site, newshour.pbs.org. margaret? >> warner: and that's the "newshour" for tonight. i'm margaret warner. >> lehrer: and i'm jim lehrer. we'll see you on-line and again here tomorrow evening with mark shields and david brooks, among others. thank you and good night. major funding fo
and pope benedict arrived in britain for a two-day visit. en route, he made his strongest admission yet that the catholic church failed to deal with sexual abuse of children, by priests. and to hari sreenivasan, in our newsroom, for what's on the "newshour" online. hari? >> sreenivasan: you can watch an excerpt of a performance by herbie hancock on "art beat." find a slideshow of images from the evacuation of charity hospital soon after hurricane katrina. and a follow...
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. >> brown: as pope benedict the 16th arrived in st. peter's square for his weekly address, final witnesses testified in the trial of his former butler. members of the holy see's police force told a vatican court they found thousands of the pope's papers hidden in the apartment of paolo gabriele. on many of the documents the pope had written in his native german: "to be destroyed." gabriele worked for the vatican for two decades and served as the pope's butler beginning in 2006. he's accused of stealing confidential papers and leaking them to italian journalists including gianluigi nuzzi, who published them in his book "his holiness: the secret papers of pope benedict the 16th" in may. gabriele has confessed to taking the papers, saying he wanted to expose what he called "evil and corruption" in the church. still, under vatican law, the trial must proceed. a formal verdict is expected on saturday. >> brown: for more on all of this we turn to naomi o'leary who is covers the vatican for reuters in rome. hat kind of documens was the pope's
. >> brown: as pope benedict the 16th arrived in st. peter's square for his weekly address, final witnesses testified in the trial of his former butler. members of the holy see's police force told a vatican court they found thousands of the pope's papers hidden in the apartment of paolo gabriele. on many of the documents the pope had written in his native german: "to be destroyed." gabriele worked for the vatican for two decades and served as the pope's butler beginning in 2006....
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at the time the case emerged, benedict was the vatican's top doctrinal official and was reportedly informed of the matter. the countries that use the euro reached agreement on a financial safety net for greece today at a summit in brussels. the bailout would draw funds from the 16 nations in the eurozone and the international monetary fund, but only as a last resort. at the summit, german chancellor angela merkel insisted a bailout should only be used if greece could not borrow money from financial markets. >> ( translated ): i propose that we consider a combination of i.m.f. help and bilateral aid as a last resort, if there is a situation in which greece can't obtain money itself. for me, it's important that this focuses on that last resort, after that we should consider what we have learnt from this situation, because really, we didn't want to even be in such a situation. >> sreenivasan: the support package is likely to be worth between $27 billion and $29 billion. on wall street today, stocks changed very little. the dow jones industrial average gained five points to close at 10,841. the
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today, benedict directly addressed the issue for the first time. he spoke during his weekly audience with the faithful in st. peter's square. >> ( translated ): the events of the past few days involving a few of my aides have brought sadness to my heart, but it has never obscured the firm certainty that, despite the weakness of men, the difficulties and the tests, the church is guided by the holy spirit, and god will never deny his help to sustain it on its journey. >> holman: the leaks have become one of the worst breaches of security for the holy see in recent memory. but the pope complained that some of the reporting on the scandal amounts to exaggerated and gratuitous rumors. those are some of the day's major stories. now, back to judy. >> woodruff: and we turn to the presidential campaign as the republicans now all but officially have their candidate. president obama phoned mitt romney today to congratulate him on wrapping up the g.o.p. nomination. romney's win in texas, on tuesday, effectively sets up a two-man contest on a five-month timetab
today, benedict directly addressed the issue for the first time. he spoke during his weekly audience with the faithful in st. peter's square. >> ( translated ): the events of the past few days involving a few of my aides have brought sadness to my heart, but it has never obscured the firm certainty that, despite the weakness of men, the difficulties and the tests, the church is guided by the holy spirit, and god will never deny his help to sustain it on its journey. >> holman: the...
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g-8 leaders get set to meet in italy, there's a different voice calling for economic change-- pope benedict xvi. he says the global economy should be run in a way that protects the environment, ensures world peace, and helps the poor. the pope said the world's financial systems need ethics to function properly, ethics that are centered on the needs of people. over recent months, the german- born pontiff has talked about how the financial meltdown has hurt the world's poor. his comments today included a call for a new way of understanding business, one that respects the dignity of workers, and looks out for the common good. >> jeff: the white house wants to make the food we eat safer. every year, one in four americans is sickened by illness carried in food. so, after recent recalls of contaminated peanut butter and cookie dough, the obama administration has set up a working group to tackle the problem. the idea is to tighten requirements at food processing plants and add stiffer penalties for breaking the rules. vice president joe biden says keeping food safe tops the government's to-do list
g-8 leaders get set to meet in italy, there's a different voice calling for economic change-- pope benedict xvi. he says the global economy should be run in a way that protects the environment, ensures world peace, and helps the poor. the pope said the world's financial systems need ethics to function properly, ethics that are centered on the needs of people. over recent months, the german- born pontiff has talked about how the financial meltdown has hurt the world's poor. his comments today...
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pope benedict the sixteenth has now proclaimed in a new book that the jewish people were not to blame for the death of jesus. the vatican officially adopted that position in 1965. in his book "jesus of nazareth, part two" benedict makes his own case by asking, "how could the whole people have been present at this moment of the crucifixion to clamor for jesus's death?" a holocaust survivors group said today the pope's statement helps, by confirming that view for a new generation of catholics. those are some of the day's major stories. now, back to judy. >> woodruff: and to a much anticipated free speech ruling from the u.s. supreme court. it upheld that the first amendment does protect the rights of protestors to express their views outside military funerals, no matter how offensive the message. the justices today ruled eight to one in favor of a controversial religious group known for its anti-gay rhetoric. attorney margie phelps is the daughter of the church's founder. she had argued the case before the court, and spoke about her victory from topeka, kansas. >> we know what the law i
pope benedict the sixteenth has now proclaimed in a new book that the jewish people were not to blame for the death of jesus. the vatican officially adopted that position in 1965. in his book "jesus of nazareth, part two" benedict makes his own case by asking, "how could the whole people have been present at this moment of the crucifixion to clamor for jesus's death?" a holocaust survivors group said today the pope's statement helps, by confirming that view for a new...
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in cuba, pope benedict xvi called for "renewal" in the communist island nation. he also said he prayed for "those deprived of freedom." the pope spoke as he visited a shrine to the virgin mary. it was the second day of his cuban trip, the first by a pontiff since 1998. a cuban vice president responded that the country is making economic changes. but he said flatly, "in cuba, there will not be political reform." later, the pope flew to havana. an international nuclear security summit in seoul, south korea, came to an end today. leaders from more than 50 nations called for ensuring that all nuclear material is secured within four years. they offered few specifics. president obama said the world has already made important strides in that regard, but he acknowledged there is much more to do. >> there are still too many bad actors in search of these dangerous materials and these dangerous materials are still vulnerable in too many places. it would not take much. just a handful or so of these materials to kill hundreds of thousands of innocent people and that's not an
in cuba, pope benedict xvi called for "renewal" in the communist island nation. he also said he prayed for "those deprived of freedom." the pope spoke as he visited a shrine to the virgin mary. it was the second day of his cuban trip, the first by a pontiff since 1998. a cuban vice president responded that the country is making economic changes. but he said flatly, "in cuba, there will not be political reform." later, the pope flew to havana. an international...
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and interestingly, the benediction after president obama's speech will be given by the cardinal archbishop of new york, his eminence timothy dolan who has locked horns with the obama administration in the past several months over birth control policy and insurance. >> woodruff: and also who also gave the benediction at the republican convention in tampa. so our photographers here in charlotte have been capturing dramatic moments in the hall and quiet candid moments off stage. you can browse our gallery of images and slide shows online. >> ifill: our dueling political cartoonists are back. we asked them to square off online and show us their interpretation of how the back-to-back conventions differ. a reminder, watch all the speeches and entertainment on our live stream. all that and much more at newshour dot pbs.org. >> woodruff: again, the major developments of the day: the democratic national convention geared up for its climactic night and president obama's acceptance speech. he told supporters that he looks forward to laying out what's at stake in the election. and stocks soared after
and interestingly, the benediction after president obama's speech will be given by the cardinal archbishop of new york, his eminence timothy dolan who has locked horns with the obama administration in the past several months over birth control policy and insurance. >> woodruff: and also who also gave the benediction at the republican convention in tampa. so our photographers here in charlotte have been capturing dramatic moments in the hall and quiet candid moments off stage. you can...
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it is called the glory facades, and it should be ready when pope benedict comes to consecrate the church in november. the original work is protected by unesco, said the team has reported its concerns. it has also asked the high court of spain have the trained rerouted. >> this building is a world heritage monument. the tunnel runs with 5 meters from the church, and the subsoil is unstable. we tried to get the project change, but no one listens. now we wait for the courts to decide. the tunneling work is getting closer by the day. >> is partly the sheer scale and weight of this building that concerns many. something you can best appreciate by writing to the top. the tunneling below, the architects worry about vibration and subsiding. and the church will be even taller when it is finished. authorities argue the rail link is vital for barcelona, and they have studies to prove it will not harm the heritage here. >> once we decide this is the only viable route, we worked to ensure the maximum possible safety, not only for the church, but for all the buildings on it. we are using the most mode
it is called the glory facades, and it should be ready when pope benedict comes to consecrate the church in november. the original work is protected by unesco, said the team has reported its concerns. it has also asked the high court of spain have the trained rerouted. >> this building is a world heritage monument. the tunnel runs with 5 meters from the church, and the subsoil is unstable. we tried to get the project change, but no one listens. now we wait for the courts to decide. the...
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pope benedict has met fidel castro. footage has emerged from the syrian city of homs appearing to show continued government shelling despite the syrian authorities agreing to the peace plan to stop the violence. the united states has accused president assad of reneging on the peace plan. this comes as an arab league summit is getting underway as we speak. this is a live shot out of baghdad there as various presidents and prime ministers gather. the syrian membership was suspended a few months ago. it was not ejected. it was merely suspended. washington in the past few hours or so calling on the arab league countries to exert pressure on syria. syria is not there. how do they do it? >> well, there is another question of whether they want to do it. syria is not there. syria has said it will not deal with any decisions from the arab league. izz hat only bilateral relations because it has been suspended. so far what we know is it will probably reject foreign intervention in syria saying -- there will be language against pre
pope benedict has met fidel castro. footage has emerged from the syrian city of homs appearing to show continued government shelling despite the syrian authorities agreing to the peace plan to stop the violence. the united states has accused president assad of reneging on the peace plan. this comes as an arab league summit is getting underway as we speak. this is a live shot out of baghdad there as various presidents and prime ministers gather. the syrian membership was suspended a few months...
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benedict then was in charge of investigating abuse cases. today, cardinal william levada-- an american-- took on the times, on the vatican web site. he wrote: "i am not proud of america's newspaper of record as a paragon of fairness." the pope made no mention of the scandals as he led a ceremony dedicated to the priesthood. it was part of holy thursday services at st. peter's basilica. millions of doses of swine flu vaccine may wind up being destroyed, if they go past their expiration dates. the centers for disease control confirmed today large quantities of vaccine have gone unused. the government bought 229 million doses last year, but when the flu outbreak waned, so did demand. as a result, more than half the doses are sitting on shelves. this was census day in the u.s. -- the official day for americans to return their census forms. the survey-- conducted every 10 years-- is used to allocate u.s. house seats and more than $400 billion in federal aid. and india kicked off a campaign to count its estimated 1.2 billion people. the country's
benedict then was in charge of investigating abuse cases. today, cardinal william levada-- an american-- took on the times, on the vatican web site. he wrote: "i am not proud of america's newspaper of record as a paragon of fairness." the pope made no mention of the scandals as he led a ceremony dedicated to the priesthood. it was part of holy thursday services at st. peter's basilica. millions of doses of swine flu vaccine may wind up being destroyed, if they go past their expiration...
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today, pope benedict made his strongest public comment so far. he spoke en route to portugal, and blamed the church's own sins for what has happened. >> attacks against the pope and the church not only come from outside. but that the suffering of the church should come from internally, from the sins that exist in the church. i see this as truly terrifyinging. the greatest persecution of the church doesn't come from enemies on the outside but is born from sins within the church. the church needs to profoundly relearn penitentiary nens, accept purification and learn forgiveness but also justice. >> lehrer: the pope's remarks followed a surge in reports of abuse by priests in europe. special correspondent saul gonzalez reports on the fallout from those scandals in ireland. >> reporter: at a pub in north dublin, far from the city's tourist haunts, regulars gathered to drinks pints and talk about everything from rugby to politics. as in the rest of ireland there's also a lot of discussion about the country's clerical sex abuse scandals and what should
today, pope benedict made his strongest public comment so far. he spoke en route to portugal, and blamed the church's own sins for what has happened. >> attacks against the pope and the church not only come from outside. but that the suffering of the church should come from internally, from the sins that exist in the church. i see this as truly terrifyinging. the greatest persecution of the church doesn't come from enemies on the outside but is born from sins within the church. the church...
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pope benedict the sixteenth underwent surgery after breaking his wrist while on vacation in the italian alps. the vatican says the 82-year-old pope fell in his room overnight. nevertheless, the pope celebrated mass before being taken to the hospital. there was an international controversy this week about assisted suicide. sir edward downes was a highly respected 85-year-old british symphony orchestra conductor. his wife for more than 50 years, lady downes, 74, had terminal cancer, and he was increasingly blind and deaf. they were said to want to die, together. assisted suicide is illegal in britain, but not in switzerland. so the couple flew to zurich, to a clinic that specializes in assisting suicides. they drank a lethal fluid and died side by side, holding hands, in the presence of their two children. in washington, a federal commission is urging the iraqi government to protect that country's christians, in the wake of a recent string of church bombings. the u.s. commission on international religious freedom asked the iraqi government to identify and punish those responsible for atta
pope benedict the sixteenth underwent surgery after breaking his wrist while on vacation in the italian alps. the vatican says the 82-year-old pope fell in his room overnight. nevertheless, the pope celebrated mass before being taken to the hospital. there was an international controversy this week about assisted suicide. sir edward downes was a highly respected 85-year-old british symphony orchestra conductor. his wife for more than 50 years, lady downes, 74, had terminal cancer, and he was...
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it's the first stop on this communist-run island for pope benedict. that's because it's also home to the most important catholic shrine. cubans flock to our lady of charity to help with everything, from freeing political prisoners to success in sports. all that despite four decades of statism. the basilica has been spruced up for the pope with money from the church abroad. "we've been working 24 hours a day, but it's an honor to be involved." the pope is visiting the shrine and the anniversary of the patron saints of cuba. the people here have great expectations. the church hopes this will boost his appeal. only a fraction of cubans regularly go to mass, though it is possible to be catholic and communist here. >> the pope will reinforce the church and strengthen our pastoral work for this year, and i think he will bring a message of hope to our people. >> in a country that's poor and politically isolated, people do think the pope can help with almost everything. let's see if he brings us prosperity, this teacher tells me, that's what we hope for, and
it's the first stop on this communist-run island for pope benedict. that's because it's also home to the most important catholic shrine. cubans flock to our lady of charity to help with everything, from freeing political prisoners to success in sports. all that despite four decades of statism. the basilica has been spruced up for the pope with money from the church abroad. "we've been working 24 hours a day, but it's an honor to be involved." the pope is visiting the shrine and the...
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pope benedict said to take time for silent prayer and rehabilitation if he wants his job back. israel has renewed its pledge to free 1,000 palestinian prisoners in exchange for the israeli soldier gilad shalit who was abducted by militants four years ago. in a tv broadcast, prime minister benjamin netanyahu said his country is prepared to pay a heavy but not unconditional price. the sol jears family intensified the pressure on the government to negotiate their son's release. >> to mark the fourth anniversary of their son's captain tour by palestinian militants from gaza, gilad's family and supporters are walking from their home in israel to jerusalem to highlight the captivity in gaza. they say they'll remain camped outside the prime minister's residence until their son is released. and they've been very critical of the government's efforts to free him. apart from one audio recording and the videotape which appeared to show him in relatively good health, there's been little contact with shalit. militants from hamas have also refused the international red cross access to the 23-
pope benedict said to take time for silent prayer and rehabilitation if he wants his job back. israel has renewed its pledge to free 1,000 palestinian prisoners in exchange for the israeli soldier gilad shalit who was abducted by militants four years ago. in a tv broadcast, prime minister benjamin netanyahu said his country is prepared to pay a heavy but not unconditional price. the sol jears family intensified the pressure on the government to negotiate their son's release. >> to mark...
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>> tomorrow, president obama heads to italy, where he will attend the g-8 summit and meet with pope benedict xvi. >>> now for more on today's developments, we are joined by a specialist on u.s./russian relations angela stet. she is the director for the center of eurasian and east european studies at georgetown university school of foreign service and she joins us from washington. thanks very much for being with us. what's your sense of the president's visit to moscow accomplished and where american and russia relations now stand? >> well, it certainly pressed the button from the u.s. point of view. frame work agreements were signed. they agreed to establish a bilateral u.s./russian commission. in other words, they agreed to begin to try and develop the relationship anew into something more productive than it's been let's say for the last five years. >> and yet despite all of the warm words and also a warning today by the russian foreign minister against the planned u.s. missile shield in eastern europe. is this issue likely to turn to a big problem? >> the most contentious issue between the
>> tomorrow, president obama heads to italy, where he will attend the g-8 summit and meet with pope benedict xvi. >>> now for more on today's developments, we are joined by a specialist on u.s./russian relations angela stet. she is the director for the center of eurasian and east european studies at georgetown university school of foreign service and she joins us from washington. thanks very much for being with us. what's your sense of the president's visit to moscow accomplished...
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pope benedict has called on syria to respect the dignity of its citizens. the u.s. secretary of state, hillary clinton, has arrived in the united arab emirates for a meeting of the libya contact group. the group is made up of western powers and middle east allies and is expected to discuss the future shape of libya if colonel gaddafi is deposed. it's also expected to firm up its pledge to set up a fund to help the libyan rebels. let's talk to the deputy general secretary for national front to the salvation of libya, the main opposition group outside the country. he joins us from dubai. what is your vision of a post-gaddafi libya? >> yeah, good morning. the national fund for the salvation of libya vision has segmented into phases. we're currently in a revolution phase, which is soon to be finished, hopefully with the toppling of gaddafi. our vision for the next phase, which is transitional, must start with a national conference that should be called upon and held in libya in order to generate some form of transitional government, as well as the process for a national
pope benedict has called on syria to respect the dignity of its citizens. the u.s. secretary of state, hillary clinton, has arrived in the united arab emirates for a meeting of the libya contact group. the group is made up of western powers and middle east allies and is expected to discuss the future shape of libya if colonel gaddafi is deposed. it's also expected to firm up its pledge to set up a fund to help the libyan rebels. let's talk to the deputy general secretary for national front to...
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. >> reporter: afterwarts the president in the rome with pope benedict xvi. the two greeted each other warmly. this despite their differences over issues like stem cell research and abortion. and more on the president's meeting with moment today we are joined by the reverend drew christianson. editor in chief of the national catholic weekly magazine published by the jesuits. father, good to be with us. >> good to be with you, martin. >> let's talk about the significance of this meeting. was there real importance to it or was a courtesy call on the part of the president? >> i think it's an important meeting for two world leaders in which mutually esteem one another. the pope has reached out to president obama from the day after his election. in the president's move, he called him prior to the -- or just after the election. i think it was a really remarkable thing. and the president i think has very special esteem for the pope and for the catholic church and the good it does around the world and would like to see in this meeting whether they can collaborate mor
. >> reporter: afterwarts the president in the rome with pope benedict xvi. the two greeted each other warmly. this despite their differences over issues like stem cell research and abortion. and more on the president's meeting with moment today we are joined by the reverend drew christianson. editor in chief of the national catholic weekly magazine published by the jesuits. father, good to be with us. >> good to be with you, martin. >> let's talk about the significance of...
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the senior aide of pope benedict and the scene there in the vatican choir have been removed from the press. allegations that were involved in a prostitution. it is alleged that they got a least 10 men, and one who is known as a gentleman for his holiness the police said they have been tapping his phone. the crown prince of japan has been of school for several days complaining of bullying. according to a spokesman for the royal family, the boy had returned home in the state of anxiety. the school says she and other peoples have been treated harshly by boy is in another class. the people of iceland go to the polls on saturday. it is the country's first referendum bit of their voting on whether to honor a deal struck with the british and dutch governments to compensate them for the $5 billion they spent when the icelandic internet bank went bust in 2008. this river port from bbc picked -- this report from abc. >> eyes and is getting ready for the first referendum in the history of the republic. but it is under the most dismal of circumstances. a. no votes is almost an. the icelandic eco
the senior aide of pope benedict and the scene there in the vatican choir have been removed from the press. allegations that were involved in a prostitution. it is alleged that they got a least 10 men, and one who is known as a gentleman for his holiness the police said they have been tapping his phone. the crown prince of japan has been of school for several days complaining of bullying. according to a spokesman for the royal family, the boy had returned home in the state of anxiety. the...
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pope benedict has reaffirmed the church's commitment to traditional marriage at the open-air mass. at the service in milan, he spoke about the importance of marriage between a man and a woman. the 85-year-old pontiff told the pilgrims that traditional family values were key to escaping the ills of modern society. gunmen in mexico have killed 11 people in an attack on a drug rehabilitation center in the northern city. police said the attackers escaped in two pickup trucks. centers for drug addicts have been attacked in the past, which is suffering a wave of drug-related violence much the campaign group human rights watch says it has new evidence that the rwandan military is aiding rebels in the democratic republic of congo. the congolese army is fighting. human rights watch says former rebels have told them how rwanda provided between 200 and 300 recruits, along with weapons and ammunition. the rwandan government has categorically denied any involvement. pakistani officials say a u.s. drone strike has killed 15 people near the afghan border. they said missiles hit a suspected compou
pope benedict has reaffirmed the church's commitment to traditional marriage at the open-air mass. at the service in milan, he spoke about the importance of marriage between a man and a woman. the 85-year-old pontiff told the pilgrims that traditional family values were key to escaping the ills of modern society. gunmen in mexico have killed 11 people in an attack on a drug rehabilitation center in the northern city. police said the attackers escaped in two pickup trucks. centers for drug...